Marc MacSharry

Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day

Details: Lobby day email

Intent: To have PAZ-13 included as nRES in the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030.

Details: PAZ-13 Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030

Intent: To seek to bring these issues to the attention of elected representatives

Details: Oireachtas Members were invited to an event highlighting issues of interest to disadvantaged communities

Intent: Raise parliamentary questions to enable the modal shift to shared mobility

Details: Request to submit parliamentary questions to enable the modal shift to shared mobility

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: 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: Legislative Support

Details: Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.

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: Sligo IFA Budget 2025 Priorities

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: Leitrim IFA 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