Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.
Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.
Intent: To reconsider proceeding with this outdated method, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5530425 I propose leveraging anonymized mobile phone GPS tracking data combined with AI-driven analysis to create a more robust, scalable, and real-time solution for transport planning and management. ::Educate TDs on the near-future possibilities with AI traffic management, as mentioned during the media debate about Metrolink, highlighted by Dermot Desmond at an AI conference in Belfast https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/08/05/dublins-planned-metrolink-will-be-obsolete-because-of-artificial-intelligence-says-dermot-desmond/
Committee on Transport and Committee on Climate, Environment and EnergyCommittee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan DeliveryCommittee on Artificial Intelligence - EmailTo appear before the new AI, Transport and Infrastructure committees. - Phone call
Additional info: Follow up email to Senator Eileen Flynn on 8 July 2025 signaling our availability to discuss the legislation with her. - EmailDirect emails sent to members of the Oireachtas on 26 June 2025 to invite members of the Oireachtas to a FLAC briefing concerning the 2025 Bill. - EmailEmail of 14 May 2025 to Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, following up on earlier letter sent by FLAC seeking a meeting with him to seek the Minister's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill. - Email
Intent: Highlight the impact of US tariffs and trade uncertainty on the export focussed Irish drinks manufacturing sector and for Government action on supports for the sector
Details: Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
Intent: Infrastructure investment must be prioritised above all other fiscal priorities::Multiannual funding certainty must be established::There must be a radical improvement in the delivery of nationally important projects::Efficient planning timelines are critical to delivering national infrastructure::The Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce must address the 64 barriers impeding timely infrastructure development, which have been identified by our members. ::The private sector plays a key role in national infrastructure delivery
Details: Submissions to consultations on the NDP and accelerating infrastructure
Intent: Amend Judicial Review Process in planning matters, including to 1) manage cost, 2) promote decisions being amended instead of totally quashing them, and 3) improving the speed of decisions in Judicial Reviews
Details: Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
Follow-up emails to request further meetings to discuss the EU-Multiannual Financial Framework and civil society concerns on some of its elements - Email
Intent: To provide information to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs in relation to the LGBTQI+ rights situation in Hungary, and outline key recommendations for action needed to support the LGBTQI+ community in Hungary, in order to help inform any future engagement it may have on these issues
Details: Submission to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs in relation to the LGBTQI+ rights situation in Hungary.
At the invitation of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, provided a submission in relation to the LGBTQI+ rights situation in Hungary, in order to help inform any future engagement the Committee may have on the issue - Submission
