Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's investment in Ireland and its approach to online safety, data governance and support of small and medium businesses.
Details: Investment in Ireland, Project Clover, Online Safety, TikTok Shop
Intent: Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme
Details: Rare diseases and newborn screening of babies
Intent: Government support and funding for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme
Details: Lobbying around a pre-budget submission by GIY for support for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme
Intent: The sustainability of childminding into the future.
Details: Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.
Intent: To secure meetings with Oireachtas members to highlight the role of insourcing and its contribution in reducing waiting lists.
Details: Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Intent: Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems
Details: Proposal for Grant Assistance to Support Investment in Static Slurry Separation Systems
Intent: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List - and to propose a pathway to remedy this via inclusion of “operational drivers for contracting & forestry machinery” in the Critical Skills Occupation List for skilled workers.Under the following topics 1. Nature of the Challenge, 2. Proposed Solution: Critical Skills Inclusion, 3. Requesting for Meeting & Next steps, 4. Why this matters now,.
Details: Request for Meeting and Proposal: Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on Critical Skills List
Intent: Attendance by Minister Michael Healy-Rae TD and to deliver the opening address at the Irish Bioenergy Association Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme AGM and Wood Fuel Conference 2025.
Details: Email invitation to Minister Michael Healy-Rae TD to deliver the opening address at the Irish Bioenergy Association Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme AGM and Wood Fuel Conference 2025.
Intent: Cross-party consideration of ALONE's costed pre-budget submission.
Details: 2026 pre-budget submission
Intent: To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of a 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose that the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) is extended to facilitate additional investment in slurry storage and equipment on farms. Accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, automatic calf feeders, additional milking points and hoof-care equipment are needed.::To propose Zero VAT / Accelerated capital allowances for investments to improve on-farm efficiency and/or support transition to net zero emissions.::To propose the Accelerated Capital Allowance for farm safety equipment is positive and should be revised annually and extended to include new safety equipment.::To highlight that VAT is currently charged on Carbon Tax. This is double taxation and needs to be removed.::To propose that the reduced excise duty level on agri diesel must be maintai
Details: VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
