Intent: To raise awareness of the needs of County Tipperary businesses at EU level and to secure support and information on potential funding and development opportunities.
Details: Meetings with Irish MEPs and EU officials to discuss opportunities for Tipperary businesses, access to EU funding programmes, and regional development priorities.
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations) scheme as administered by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Details: Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
Invitations to Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of PDF of briefing to Oireachtas members (after the event). - EmailMeeting for Oireachtas members on October 8th 2024 at Buswells Hotel, as part of Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Meeting
Requested information on the current stage that the recast UWWD was at and details of the futures stages required until entactedment and passing into law. - Email
Intent: To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm level since 2020. These must be given time to work.::To highlight that one EU size does not fit all. Farmers need a period of certainty to justify making ongoing environmental investments.::To request that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin clarify his party's position on the Nitrates derogation. This follows comments by Fianna Fail's candidate in the Dublin European constituency Barry Andrews on the RTE Prime Time debate.::To highlight that the candidate clearly said he does not support the continuation of the derogation. This is at odds with the position of the Fianna Fáil Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. Fianna Fáil must clarify their position immediately so that farmers are well informed.::To em
Intent: Support for the proposals set out in the Wind Energy Ireland European Election manifesto: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wind-energy-ireland-local-and-european-election-manifesto-may-2024.pdf.
Details: Tenth mandate of the European Parliament.
Intent: EU election candidates pledge to support the European Movement for Small-Scale Detention Housing - a just, sustainable, and community-integrated alternative to large prisons
Details: Support for the European Movement for Small-Scale Detention Housing
Intent: Retain the operation of the Culture and Education Committee into the future as a key driver of policy in this area
Details: Requesting support for the protection of the the EU Culture and Education committee and its work of supporting lifelong learning and the values of European democracy and social inclusion
