Intent: To seek enhanced retention measures in the Defence Forces as the organisation is currently experiencing a dysfunctional rate (10%) of turnover of experienced personnel
Details: On the 30 May 2019 RACO Addressed the Joint Oireachtas committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence on the subject of Recruitment and Retention personnel in the Defence Forces.
Intent: Intended to update DPOs about the course and for them to potentially share details of same on their social media channels to widen the publicity of the course.
Details: Forwarding information and details about Epilepsy Ireland’s Training For Success course in Sligo IT.
Intent: Increased support and action on behalf of the people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria
Details: GOAL made representation to members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the ongoing crisis in Syria on 5 March 2019
Intent: Encourage Ireland to support a Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights and highlight issues related to human rights defenders
Details: Business and Human Rights
Intent: To build an awareness among TD's and Senators about the work being undertaken by the community activation element of the Dementia: Understand Together campaign
Details: Dementia Awareness Session - Community Activation
Intent: To discuss situation for HRDs in Ukraine and Poland, common trend of far -right party groups and discuss ways the Joint Foreign Affairs Committee can support the WHRDs.
Details: Meeting with visiting women human rights defenders
Intent: Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation
Details: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (Act No. 31 of 2018)
Intent: Increase support for more sustainable approaches to agriculture, including agro-ecological approaches
Details: Supporting sustainable approaches to agriculture internationally
Intent: Support of members of the Oireachtas to pass the Control of Economic Activities (Occupied Territories) Bill
Details: Control of Economic Activities (Occupied Territories) Bill
Intent: A permanent contract for the EB Outreach nurse::Ring fenced funding for care packages for patients with EB::Create further awareness of the needs of patients and families living with EB
Details: Campaigning for a more comprehensive and sustainable nursing care system for the EB community.
