Department of HealthDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanadThe Lower House of the OireachtasThe Office of Public Works
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Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Measures to support the development of regional tourism accommodation - MeetingPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness - Social MediaPolicy measures to support the development of Irish tourism, including measures to enhance cost competitiveness, support training and skills development, increase investment in tourism marketing & development, and support sector-specific sustainability programmes - Email
Intent: To update the DPO on the significant opportunity for the creation of a Global Production Hub at Troy Studios and to discuss the implementation and evolution of Section 487A.
Details: The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Invitation to attend the launch of hte Global Production Hub at Troy Studios. - LetterTo update the DPO on the significant opportunity for the creation of a Global Production Hub at Troy Studios and to discuss the implementation and evolution of Section 487A. - Letter
Intent: Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FG and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Invitation to attend the launch of hte Global Production Hub at Troy Studios. - LetterTo discuss how Limerick can become a Global Hub for television production. - MeetingTo discuss how the evolution of Section 487A is critical for Ireland to remain competitive and how this will lead to further job creation. - Letter
Intent: Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/
Emer Begley and Fleactha Phelan met with Deputy Eoin Hayes and Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Social Democrats, as well as meeting with Martin Daly Fianna Fail. - MeetingTargeting relevant Ministers and Oireachtas Committee Members as well as relevant senior personnel in the following Government Departments: Dept of Children, Disability and Equality, Dept of Health, Dept of Transport, Dept of Social Protection. - EmailTo Fianna Fail (for the Disabilty Political Engagement Group DPEG) Deputy Martin Daly and Senator Margaret Murphy O'Mahony. - Email
Intent: I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations perpetrated by private security.
Intent: Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::• Beef Sustainability Scheme - €100/head for cattle aged 1-2yrs::• Dairy Fertiliser support, improve TAMS access, VAT reliefs, and volatility mechanisms::• Tillage Expansion and Sustainability Scheme (TESS) €65 million for a tillage sustainability scheme and an additional €3.2 million for a tillage expansion scheme::• Increased funding to ensure full payment to all Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) applicants::• Horticulture supports to alleviate cost of production including labour – increase in Horticulture Grant Scheme::• Re-establishment of Multi-Species Sward and Red Clover Silage Schemes::• Sector specific supports for Mushroom & Potato farmers::• Pigs & Poultry - additional TAMS grant supports and animal heal
The event marked the official opening of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (ASI) Cappoquin Day Care Centre on Friday, June 5, and was attended by Deputy Mayor Cllr John Pratt, Minister Kieran O'Donnell TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister Mary Butler TD, Minister John Cummins TD, Dr Ben Murphy, ASI Board member David Stanton, ASI CEO Andy Heffernan, and ASI’s Siobhan O'Connor.Located in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, the new service is designed to support people living with dementia. - Event / Reception
