Joe Carey

Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day

Details: Lobby day email

Intent: To update policymakers/stakeholders on Lilly's investment in strategic manufacturing operations in Limerick and Kinsale; to highlight key policy areas of importance for Lilly's continued growth in both Ireland and across the EU, including advocating for EU legislative reform that ensures equal and timely access to innovations for all patients across Europe and the strengthening of legislative protections for intellectual property rights.

Details: Update on company operations in Ireland and EU

Intent: Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government

Details: Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings

Intent: To raise awareness and garner support for prioritised policies outlined in the Chamber Budget 2025 Submission

Details: Communication campaign to gain support for the priority areas identified in Chamber Budget 2025 Submission

Intent: Signatures on a statement of support for Baha'i women in Iran

Details: We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - 'Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran.'

Intent: Attendance at ALDI store opening in Ennis.

Details: Email invitation to attend Ennis Store Opening

Intent: To highlight area's of concern by submitting a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission as requested by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To seek support for the sustainable development of the agriculture and farming sector::To highlight that difficult weather conditions, high input prices and declining output prices have driven farm incomes to unsustainable levels. Recent surveys show that the average farm income in Ireland is below €20,000, the lowest level in over a decade. Targeted measures are needed to address this income crisis.::To propose the following measures to address the income crisis::Tillage Survival Package -€250/ha (2024-28); €400/ha (new land).::€20m scheme extended and total supports of €300/cow (on all suckler cows) delivered.::€30/ewe per breeding ewe (€40/ewe for hill ewes).::Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf.::Beef Sustainability Scheme - €100/head for cattle aged one - two.::Areas of Natural constraint (ANC) - increase of €50m to €300m; higher

Details: County Clare IFA Briefing - Budget 2025 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

Intent: Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Details: Regional Film and Screen Industries Development

Intent: See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

Details: Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill