An TánaisteMinisterMinister of StateTDTánaiste and Minister
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Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineDepartment of DefenceDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Housing, Planning, Community and Local GovernmentDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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Intent: For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.
Details: Concern regarding designation of Fallow and Sika deer as Invasive Alien Species under Statutory Instrument No. 374/2024
Intent: To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior 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 to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Invitations to all Oireachas members before the event, and distribution of summary briefing to Oireachtas members after the event. - EmailMeeting for Oireachtas members on 9th October 2025 in the AV Room of Leinster House, an event sponsored by Pádraig Rice TD. - Meeting
Intent: To honour the former Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney for his contribution to agriculture and politics.::To highlight the contribution the former Minister for Agriculture made while in office.::To highlight the key challenges facing farmers today
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email
Intent: That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.
Details: Update to Oireachtas members re Programme for Government to include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy. - EmailThat the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy. - Informal communicationThat the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy. - Meeting
Hard copy of our Manifesto was sent by letter/email to relevant spokespersons and Ministers - LetterThe NDSA held three election hustings in Galway 14 November Limerick 19 November Dublin Candidates attended election hustings organised by NDSA. Service users and staff from Rehab were in attendance and raised issues of concern to them. - Event / Reception