Intent: To discuss the ‘Cancer Dashboard for Ireland’ developed by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics (IHE) with support from MSD which provides analysis of the state of cancer care in Ireland with focus on early detection, timely diagnosis, and equitable access to effective treatment.
Details: Cancer Outcomes in Ireland
Intent: To secure additional funding and raise awareness of the current issues in the Youth Work sector, - funding, premises and staff recruitment and retention.
Details: To celebrate the 20th Birthday of Sphere 17 RYS, we invited a number of Local TD's the the centre to ask for additional funding and support of our youth service.
Intent: That the Committee invite representatives nominated by the co-signing organisations to take part in thesession on energy affordability on December 10th.
Details: NTMABS joined with other organisations to send a joint letter to the Oireachtas Climate Committee outlining our concerns regarding the lack of civil society organisations being called as witnesses for their session on energy affordability.
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Intent: Increased funding for youth work in the Budget
Details: Invited two TDs to visit our youth service to discuss funding for youth work in line with national Youth Work Changes Lives campaign
Intent: Awareness for funding for people with disabilities.
Details: St Michael's House Lobbying
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Intent: For the Deputies to submit questions and get further information on status of services in several hospitals across Ireland
Details: Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions on the status of epilepsy services in their local hospitals.
Intent: Support for the recommendations set out in the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Wind Action Plan, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/web-offshore-wind-strategy-may-2025-12-page-a4-260525-am.pdf
Details: Offshore Wind Action Plan
Intent: Highlighting the aims contained within the pre-budget submission and seeking a meeting to discuss
Details: Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance Pre-Budget Submission and Meeting Outreach
