Niamh O'Donoghue

Intent: to advise all TDs of ICTU view on the implications of a no deal brexit

Details: The Implications of a No- Deal Brexit

Intent: Conveying the importance of the two-way Irish-US economic relationship and its related employment opportunities.

Details: Irish-US Economic Relationship

Intent: To ensure that Family Carers issues are adequately articulated and represented in public policy documents.

Details: National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2018 to 2021 Public Consultation

Intent: Ensuring everyone has access to sufficient income to live life with dignity. Integral to the strategy of DEASP should be the presumption that the social protection system provides those reliant on it with a minimum social floor below which they will not fall. DEASP should aim to support decent jobs and work conditions. The National Anti Poverty Strategy must involve ambitious targets and actions to address poverty and disadvantage.

Details: Input to Consultation on Statement of Strategy for DEASP. Social Justice Ireland made a series of recommendations re • A life cycle approach to policy and strategy. • Ensuring every person has sufficient income to live life with dignity and that the social protection system provides all recipients , ... Read more

Intent: To ensure that All the areas affecting existing and future Older People are taken into account in the ongoing discussions

Details: Affects of Brexit on State & Occupational Pensions and all other associated benefits for Older People

Intent: To ensure understanding of the significant adverse implications of the proposals.::To ensure understanding of the significant cost implications on employers where it is proposed that employers would reimburse the State in cases of unfair dismissal.

Details: Business view on proposal for employers to reimburse welfare payments arising in cases of unfair dismissal

Intent: To ensure understanding of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios may have for individual companies.::To ensure the government and State agencies take proactive steps domestically to offset these risks, including tax and investment policy.::To adopt a position in negotiations that seeks to minimise economic disruption.

Details: Brexit - the implications of the UK's departure from the EU.

Intent: Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Development of a long-term strategy for the promotion of the region. Recognition of Dublin's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Promote city regions as the drivers of economic growth where investment in infrastructure will yield the highest return for the exchequer.::Coordinate urban consolidation on a regional basis.::Raise urban density and height requirements::Link urban planning permissions to density targets

Details: Seek the enactment of the Dublin Chamber's recommendations for the National Planning Framework.

Intent: The Accenture Women on Walls Campaign, in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy, aims to make female leaders visible through commissioned portraits that will create a lasting cultural legacy for Ireland in 2016. It features portraits of twelve female academic leaders which are the first to hang on the walls of the Royal Irish Academy.

Details: Unveiling of Accenture Women on Walls Portraits in partnership with Royal Irish Academy by An Tanaiste, 7 December

Intent: Inform recipients re NYCI proposals for Budget 2017 and seek to influence policy

Details: NYCI Pre-Budget Submission 2017