Intent: Call for a rejection of the proposed negotiating mandate
Details: Ireland's position on the Paris Agreement & EU US TTIP negotiating mandate at EU Trade Minister's meeting 21st February 2019 - Call for a rejection of the proposed negotiating mandate
Intent: The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade associations to promote the development of a liquid bio fuel. The FPS believes the Government should look at a tiered approach to achieving the 2050 carbon reduction ,setting a pathway for home heating carbon reduction
Details: Responding to the first draft of Ireland's National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). the trade association for the oil and fuel sector in Ireland and the UK, The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) wrote to the Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton. , ...
Intent: The Jack & Jill specialist liaison nurses believe the in loco parentis rule questions the professionalism of nurses who have trained to the highest level to care for sick children in their own homes. The nurses see first-hand the negative impact this rule is having on families and the additional stress it is causing. Jack & Jill is urging the HSE to abolish this clause and for the responsible Ministers to respond to the motion on Disability Rights recently and unanimously passed in the Dail
Details: For parents who have children with complex medical need, the HSE policy of 'In Loco Parentis' compels parents to provide a 'competent adult' to be in the home. This policy applies even when a qualified nurse is there should the parents decide to leave the home. Jack & Jill are advocating that the im, ...
Intent: We wanted TDs to champion strengthen the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities
Details: UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities
Intent: The referendum would be called for a date early in May, which would allow a greater student turnout at the referendum.
Details: We requested that the referendum on the 8th Amendment be held early in May to allow as many students as possible to vote.
Intent: awareness raising
Details: Care Day Feb 2016
Intent: To highlight remaining gaps and recommenations
Details: Email to all TD with updated Domestic Violence Bill submission
Intent: We intended to convince Cabinet to implement full work rights for asylum seekers
Details: Right to work for asylum seekers statutory instrument
Intent: To highlight the need for negotiations in relation to access of Respreeza for Alpha-1 patients in Ireland
Details: Reimbursement of Respreeza, a new therapy for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency patients. This followed an NCPE assessment not to reimburse this therapy by the department of Health.
Intent: To educate parliamentarians about the links between alcohol and cancer and learn from Scottish experience::To discuss importance of legislation, such as the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, in reducing the rate of cancer in Ireland
Details: Briefing on cancer and alcohol
