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Center for Independent Living
Justice and Equality
- Emails sent in relation to negotiations for a new Programme For Government to prioritise inclusion of disabled people
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Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
Social Protection
- To call on the Political Party leaders to support reform and investment in public services, particularly to support those marginalised and struggling to meet the cost of living; support the provision of good jobs, alongside education, training, guidance and a supportive social welfare system; to promote social cohesion and access to employment for those furthest from the labour market; future-proof Ireland’s capacity to respond to emerging global challenges.
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FASD Ireland CLG
Budgetary matters
- Lobbied various stakeholders on the FASD Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
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Munster Branch IRFU
Sports and Recreation
- LSSIF Funding for Centre of Excellence in Limerick
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Trinity College Dublin Students' Union
Education and Training
- emailed about educational supports for Northern Irish students with specific reference to HEAR(Higher Education Access Routes) and DARE(Disability Access Routes to Education)
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Irish Self Catering Federation
Tourism
- Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill
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Irish Green Building Council
Environment
- Sending a letter on key actions required as part of the next Programme for Government to turn vacant and under-utilised properties into quality homes.
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St. Francis Hospice Dublin
Health
- Seeking funding in 2025 to progress the new National Adult Palliative Care Policy / Seeking inclusion of palliative care in political party manifestos / seeking the prioritisation of palliative care in the Programme for Government
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CyberSafeIreland
Children and Youth Affairs
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Irish Medical Organisation
Health
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Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Health
- Pay and Numbers Strategy in HSE, amendment of finance legislation
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Parkinson's Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Various politicians were lobbied to support Parkinson's Ireland's election asks including increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland, recruitment of additional Parkinson's nurses, investment in regional neurology services and research..
- Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.
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Outhouse CLG
· 2 returns
Health · Justice and Equality
- Healthcare for LGBTQ+ People
- Designation of safe countries of origin for international protection applicants.
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IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Trade
- The ICBA wrote to the Leaders of the Policital parties asking each to prioritise the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA ) between the EU and Canada if elected. CETA was passed by the EU Parliament in 2017. The first year after the provisional implementation of CETA, there was more than 30% rise in the value of goods traded between Ireland and Canada. Today, 17 member states have ratified CETA.
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Community Workers' Limited
Community
- Sent CWI Election Priorities to political parties, relevant Ministers, advisors and election candidates in the run up to the General election. Sent a second document outlining CWI asks for the new Programme for Government based on the initial CWI Election Priorities to elected representatives and advisors.
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Irish Association of Social Workers
Community
- independent organisations and voluntary and community organisations concerned with mental health in Ireland, we are deeply disappointed that the Mental Health Bill 2024 will not progress much further before the dissolution of the current Dáil and Seanad in advance of the forthcoming general election.