If the government fails to launch criminal investigations against Elon Musk, they are making it clear that these social media corporations can blatantly break any law in any country. The laws on image based sexual violence and child sexual abuse material are clear and need to be upheld. Why are they putting the interests of social media bosses ahead of the people they were elected to serve? 

The air we breathe, the food we eat and the jobs in our communities are at serious risk because of this deal.  This trade deal between the EU and Mercosur would allow beef, soy, and other food commodities to be fast-tracked into Europe, fattening corporate pockets on both sides at the expense of people, communities, and nature. There's a lot to reject in this deal; Irish farmers’ livelihoods would be decimated as cheap beef is fast-tracked into Europe from South America, large scale sugar and tobacco imports landing on our shelves, poorer quality food standards, and the levelling of rainforests. Join us in showing the Irish government that the public is against this dodgy trade deal by signing your name and sharing with your family and friends.

Non EU / normally visa required minors living in Ireland do not receive any physical evidence that they are legally resident in Ireland. This makes travelling with Irish parents or travelling unaccompanied an unnecessarily stressful and risky task.  The Immigration website specifically stipulates that minors under 16 do not need an IRP card and when travelling out of the State must do so with a parent / guardian who has a valid IRP card.  BMU has advised if a minor travels out and back into the State unaccompanied, they need a visa on return?! Why?  Visas firstly, take months to issue, and secondly, the minor is LEGALLY resident in the State but the Department of Justice will not address this terribly grey area?! BMU also stipulated if any issues arise, the airline can contact BMU at Dublin Airport - again, why? The said minor is legally resident in the State.  Even travelling with Irish citizen parents is problematic due to the Immigration website stating 'a parent / guardian with an IRP card', immigration in other countrie and airlines are then fixated on the 'IRP card' part of it. There was recently a family travelling back from Copenhagen, both parents naturalised as Irish and IRP cards expired, their child is under 16, so no IRP card issued. The mother had proof for her child from school, GP, welfare payments, dentist appointments and much more, staff in Copenhagen refused to let the child board due to no one having an IRP card! After many tears and begging, they were let on the flight last minute. BMU confirmed that minors of Irish parents did not need a visa to return, this email was shown to them and entirely dismissed!  Do you Minister, even comprehend the sheer (unnecessary) stress of this, or care for that matter, and how it potentially ruined what was a lovely holiday?  To touch on another situation, most families have their grandparents in their country of origin, some even have the other parent living in the country of origin and over the long summer breaks, it is the best time that parents would like to send their children back to visit - whether it be grandparents or the other parent, but they CANNOT because BMU have confirmed that is a minor travels without an IRO card parent / guardian, they need a visa to return. So a visa must be applied for from country of travel, and can take up to 6 months to process, so the minor goes on summer break holiday for 6 weeks, but cannot return until visa is issued 6 months later - please help me make that make sense?  There is always a blanket response of simply, under 16's do not need an IRP card, well I beg to differ, they absolutely do NEED something as physical proof from Immigration that they are legally resident in the State.  Perhaps you should take note from EU Treaty, as they allow and issue IRP cards for minors - lucky them.  I am appealing to you, not on behalf of myself, as this has no bearing on me, but on the thousands of immigrants who contribute to Ireland financially, who are all here legally and who on every IRP card renewal, have to pay the exorbitant fee of €300 - some doing that every year! Surely you can afford those people's minor children a stamp or a sticker in their passports confirming their legitimate, legal residence in the State? 

More than 1 in 5 people in Ireland report having a disability or disabling condition or difficulty, and most people will experience some form of disability at some point in their lives. Disabled people face some of the greatest barriers to full participation in Irish society. They are at significantly greater risk than non-disabled people of experiencing poverty, social exclusion, and unemployment, as well as barriers in transport, housing, education, and other areas. For example, 2 in 5 people with a disability are unable to afford essentials like heating or new clothes, more than double the national average. 1 in 5 people with a disability live in consistent poverty, nearly four times the national average. Ireland also has one of the widest disability employment gaps in the OECD: less than a third of people with disabilities in Ireland are in employment, compared to an EU average of just over half. People with disabilities face a higher cost of living. In the context of rapidly escalating costs in energy, food, and housing, disabled people are particularly vulnerable to cost pressures, especially as they are more likely to spend more of their time at home. The need for a cost of disability payment was identified as far back as 2004. That principle was reaffirmed in the State-commissioned Indecon report, published in 2021. The 2025 Programme for Government committed to the introduction of a permanent Annual Cost of Disability Support Payment with a view to incrementally increasing this payment. However, such payment was not included in Budget 2026. In fact, The Disability Federation of Ireland estimated that Budget 2026 would make disabled people €1,400 worse off in 2026 when compared to 2025.

When people in the Midlands ask for help with serious alcohol or drug dependence, there is often nowhere safe for them to go. Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has no dedicated detoxification beds, meaning people can be left in overcrowded emergency departments or sent home to unsafe situations where withdrawal can be life-threatening. Laois County Council has already called on the Minister for Health to establish detoxification beds in Portlaoise Hospital. You can get behind this call by signing the petition today  This call comes following a motion that was put down by Labour Councillor Marie Tuohy at the request of the ARC Project, a voluntary group supporting those affected by addiction, and their families  Cllr Tuohy asked that three beds for alcohol and drug be set up with seven day admission pathways and integrated links to HSE addictions services and community recovery supports. Three medically supervised detox beds would save lives, support families, reduce pressure on emergency services, and create a real pathway into recovery. This is a small, practical change — but for many people, it would make all the difference.

We are calling for the traffic lights to be properly aligned with the designated pedestrian walkway to make this crossing safe for everyone. By signing this petition, you are helping to protect our community and prevent a potentially tragic accident.

Banning or strictly regulating **TikTok Live in Ireland is important because it poses serious social, financial, and safety risks, particularly to children and young people. First, TikTok Live promotes the idea of easy money, encouraging people to beg online rather than develop skills, education, or a work ethic. This creates long-term harm by normalising dependency instead of productivity. Second, there is no transparency or accountability around gifting: • Who is sending money? • Why are they sending it? • Where is the money coming from? • What is expected in return after gifts are sent? This lack of clarity opens the door to financial exploitation, manipulation, and inappropriate influence, especially involving minors and vulnerable individuals. Third, TikTok Live exposes children to unsafe interactions, including pressure, grooming risks, and emotional manipulation. Young users may feel encouraged to perform, beg, or behave inappropriately to receive money, which is harmful to their development and dignity. Finally, the long-term impact on society is serious. When a generation grows up believing that going live and receiving gifts is a replacement for honest work, it weakens social values, damages mental health, and increases future economic dependency. For these reasons, action is necessary to protect children, uphold social responsibility, and safeguard Ireland’s future generation

It is important to reconsider ban for E-Scooter as it poses immediate danger to its operators and drivers, pedestrians around them. A lot of underage people put themselves in danger by using E-Scooters in public, statistics show recent raise in accident cases. E-Scooters are very unsafe, fast and unstable, especially if used by inexperienced persons and in crowded towns or on busy public roads.

It can happen to anyone, kids believe in santa, parents should not be forced to tell kids santa lost their presents. People can't afford to make alternative efforts at late notice. Some people deserve a break from stress  Logistics  carriers have yo be held accountable, they can not be allowed pick & choose what parcels they deliver, And not deliver older packages sitting in their waing hold all & not being moved, because they see at back, too heavy or just lazy & unreliable Logistics  carriers are under contract of shopping spps to provide a service, & if they are not, they must be removed from the job, & an alternative  must honor  the customers rights of receiving what they paid for

Reduce traffic congestion and encourage use of public transport 

For a city that prides itself culturally, Galway is severely lacking a proper music venue. Leisureland, The Black Box and temporary venues like the Arts festival tent and the old airport aren’t good enough to bring acclaimed artists and bands here. Galway needs a proper music venue to accommodate a growing city.

The government is rushing through a proposal for a new Digital ID card that would give them unprecedented oversight on what we do online.  The proposal is being touted as a way to protect children from harmful social media content. But by ignoring many more effective solutions (like getting social media companies to remove recommender algorithms for kids), it’s clear our government is using this as a cover to ramp up online control and surveillance. The new digital wallet will be based on MyGovID - a scheme which has already been found to be illegally processing biometric data (facial recognition) and is still under investigation by the Data Protection Commission. Despite this, the government plans to use MyGovID to verify people’s ages and link this Digital ID card with social media platforms. Given that most websites are connected to social media through the use of cookies, it would remove our ability to browse the internet anonymously. It would be the first time in history that our government would have surveillance over what we’re searching for and the ability to gatekeep certain content. We have to call this out for what it is - a dangerous grab to control what we do and search for online. Sign this petition now and say no to the Irish government’s plans to lock down the free and open internet.