The Irish government is again breaching the humans rights of survivors of state and catholic run institutions by trying to fast track a bill in which will see the mother and baby home commission records sealed for 30 year and then personal information of survivors handed to Tusla. No consultation talks was held with survivors who partook within the commission. Today we saw a motion which asked for more time to consult be defeated. https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/1016/1171883-mother-and-baby-homes/ On Wednesday 21 October the debate will continue you within the Dáil, so I please ask for everyone’s support to demonstrate to those who are forcing this that this is not what is wanted nor what is right! These crimes which will never see individuals held to account should have never been covered under a commission. Such cases always required legal Investigations. The proposed legislation in which we need to see urgently scrapped, will block access to information about disappeared relatives or babies who are buried in unmarked graves.

Guarantee a plebiscite (local referendum) asking the people of Galway whether or not they want a Directly Elected Mayor.

Help us end orphanage volunteering and change how children are cared for. Sign the Pledge and explore our campaign page to see how you can help: https://bit.ly/ComhChildrenFirst

Reinstate higher fines for farm pollution to safeguard our local waterways.

Ban cruel Greyhound Racing for good.

Address the inequality between married and unmarried families by supporting the Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitants Pension) Bill

In Ireland, there is fast-growing anger among animal welfare and animal rescue groups regarding the new law coming into effect in Turkey by the end of August to kill stray animals.   It's absolutely disgusting and evil, in our view.        Mass protests have been organized around the globe already.       Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey will carry out the killings after August 2024 officially, which is one of their busiest tourist months.  These mass killings have already started.  Erdoğan’s plan to cull Turkey’s street dogs and cats will result in devastation beyond the death of these animals.   Turkey is very popular with Irish tourists. If the Turkish government is unwilling to reverse this controversial new law, we ask people and the Irish government to boycott tourism to Turkey. We also demand that tourist agencies stop promoting tourism to Turkey. Only then maybe the Turkish government might reverse course.   What's happening there to animals is unforgivable. It’s against the preaching of all religions in Turkey.        Animal rights activists in Turkey brought forward evidence that animal shelters will be nothing less than death camps, and animals will be abused, tortured, and poisoned in unbelievable ways. When this new law comes into effect, sick dogs and cats and banned breeds will be "euthanized." Even healthy, neutered/spayed, and non-aggressive dogs could be killed without justification, solely to reduce their population.          Turkey has already been accused of human rights abuses before. Now, the upcoming new law to kill stray animals will also put animal welfare in harm’s way. Needless to say, of course, unless the Turkish government drastically changes course, the Turkish European Union application process should NOT be considered either.

We are not given adequate time to cross the street and roads in Ireland at crossings. I want them to acknowledge that "4-6 seconds" is not adequate time for many people to cross at pedestrian crossings in Ireland. When we compare with France, Spain, and Portugal , pedestrian crossings are very rushed here, and people are not at all able to cross in a relaxed fashion in many cases. This is because the priority of the car over pedestrians is still enshrined in the time given to pedestrians to cross roads and streets in this country. It is also notable that there seems to be a lack of trust of Irish drivers to not speed in urban areas as the lack of Pelican Crossings here in our towns and cities is very noticeable. These are the best way to allow pedestrians cross and not have traffic building up.

Support the following pledge. “I pledge to support legislation that will  reflect the recommendations of the Duffy/Cahill report, which calls for the introduction of a Statutory Scheme by which, in cases of insolvency, enhanced redundancy payments provided for by way of collective agreement could be recoverable as a preferential debt. ensure workers have a right to access the terms of a collectively agreed redundancy deal between their company and representative trade union. establish a Levy Fund with financial contribution from employers similar to other European countries such as Germany, France and Austria. permit Government to make advance payment from the levy fund to Debenhams workers reflecting their collective redundancy agreement negotiated in 2016 of four weeks per year of service inclusive of statutory entitlement.”

Kat Walker - If you truly want to represent Ireland then the best way that you can do that is to declare to the world that you will not participate in any event that attempts to whitewash over Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people. We pray that you will follow the heroic example of your fellow contestant, Miss Greece, who took a brave moral stand by withdrawing from this year's competition. Add your name to growing list of Irish artists and celebrities who, like author Sally Rooney, pledged their support for the BDS movement. You will be hailed as a hero for it. We understand that this competition represents a huge opportunity for you, but we pray that your compassion and love of humanity will prevail and that you will withdraw from this competition.