Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders, getting strong party commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government and then acted upon by the new Government.
Details: Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Emails:Asking for strong commitments on defects remediation in the PFG;Around implementation of the PFG commitments on defects;Progressing implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments pathfinders;On the legislation underpinning defects remediation; Meeting requests. - EmailMeetings around implementing the PFG, progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme as well as the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes. - MeetingPhone calls following up on emails and texts re PFG, Interim Scheme implementation, Retrospective Payments pathfinders and legislation on defects remediation. - Phone call
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; getting strong commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government (PFG) and then acted upon by the new Government.
Details: Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
Emails:Asking for the Alliance's policy asks to be included in the PFG;Around implementation of PFG commitments on defects;Progressing implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments pathfinders;On the legislation underpinning defects remediation;Meeting requests. - EmailMeetings around implementing the PFG; progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme as well as the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes. - MeetingPhone calls following up on emails and texts re PFG negotiations; implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and Retrospective Payments pathfinders; legislation on defects remediation. - Phone call
Intent: Seeking IPRT’s election priorities to be reflected in party manifestos and prioritised in election campaigning. The asks, focused on criminal justice and penal policy, aim to shift the dial away from reactive measures and instead focus on proactive, clear, evidence-informed solutions to offending.
Executive Director met with Senator Barry Ward and Majella Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach to discuss IPRT's key asks on 23 September 2024. - MeetingFollow-up email was sent on 30 September to Senator Barry Ward asking him to share the information with Majella Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor to the Taoiseach on key IPRT asks to be included in the Fine Gael manifesto. - EmailIPRT hosted an election hustings on 20 November in the Oak Room of the Mansion House with Patrick Costello (Green Party), Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Sinn Féin), Sineád Gibney (Social Democrats but not yet elected for purposes of DPO), Aodhán Ó Riordáin (Labour) and Jim O'Callaghan (Fianna Fáil). IPRT called on all representatives to support IPRT election asks and to set out their party's position on key areas of penal reform. - Event / Reception
Intent: To ensure there was a broad understanding of business priorities ahead of the General Election and that these priorities were reflected in political party manifestos.
Intent: A commitment within the Programme for Government that the Mazar's reimbursement review recommendations be implemented and that the working group report be published as soon as possible::Faster access to new medicines for patients ::Funding for new medicines in Budget 2025
Details: Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
Intent: Water Framework Directive risk assessments for all intensive farms implemented, including derogation farms, through a permitting/licensing system similar to pigs and poultry. Intensification should only be permitted if it can be demonstrated that it won’t impact on water quality. The risk assessments must take into account catchment-scale cumulative impacts and be informed by the EPA Pollution Impact Potential (PIP) and other maps. ::All wastewater plants and systems, identified as significant sewage pollution sources (impacting 197 water bodies) urgently upgraded as soon as is technically feasible. Any delays beyond 2027 must meet strict Water Framework Directive exemption criteria. Part of the Apple Tax Funds used to expedite this work, based on pollution risk . ::Forestry impacts, especially from damaging planting and felling practices, halted by ensuring licensing includes site-specific stipulations for water protection, taking account of catchment-scale cumulative impacts and the
Details: SWAN sent its general election manifesto with 5 key recommendtaions to a number of key politicians before the general election and again when negotiations for the new government took place.
Intent: Have a mention of NAS included in the Programme for Government 2025, in terms of committing to adequate resourcing of independent advocacy to ensure persons with disabilities, who require support to do so, can exercise their rights under the CRPD.::Intended to secure support from politicians with our call to Government, by way of their raising our point for inclusion in the Programme for Government.
Details: Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Pro, ...
Regional Manager for the Greater Dublin Region sent an informal text message to a DPO indicating that NAS was seeking support regarding the Programme for Government 2025 ask, and asking if she could connect them to NAS National Manger to discuss the Programme for Government negotiations. - Informal communicationSent individual emails congratulating each DPO on their election/re-election. I then ask them for support regarding the Programme for Government 2025. - Email
