The Union of Students in Ireland
Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Details: Lobby day email
Intent: Get TDs to attend our lobby day
Details: Lobby day email
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: For a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS to be made aware of ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinar on the same.
Details: Share with a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS - ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinare on the same.
Intent: To congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services.
Details: Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
Intent: To ensure that the manifestoes of the political parties were ambitious for the environment especially Ireland's wild birds and other biodiversity. ::That the Programme for Government would be more ambitious for biodiversity and the environment than some of the manifestoes
Details: General Election 2024
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
Intent: Recent WRC agreement for NHCS carers, payment of 8% not approved by the HSE
Details: Section 39 organisation
Intent: See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.
Details: Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill
Intent: T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.
Details: An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators