People should be assured of the required treatment and care in their times of illness and vulnerability. The standard of care is dependent to a great degree on the resources made available, which in turn are dependent on the expectations of society.
Investment in the regions is vital to a balanced and fair post-Covid recovery.
The provision of adequate and appropriate accommodation must be a key element of delivering a Fairer Recovery.
The experience of the last decade has highlighted the centrality of taxation in budget deliberations and to policy development. Taxation plays a key role in shaping Irish society through funding public services, supporting economic activity, and redistributing resources to enhance the fairness of society. Consequently, it is crucial that clarity exist with regard to both the objectives and instruments aimed at achieving these goals.
Budget 2022 offers an opportunity for Government to reform some aspects of the current taxation system in the interests of enhancing fairness and sustainability. Budget 2022 is an opportunity to make some overdue changes which will also provide some additional revenue.
The need for social distancing, requiring extended periods in the home during Covid, highlights the need for thousands of women to find a safe space.
Rebuilding our commitment to ODA and honouring the UN target should be important policy paths for Ireland to pursue in the coming years.
Government must act urgently on the White Paper on the Elimination of Direct Provision, starting with Budget 2022.
Ireland has an increasingly ageing population and it is imperative, both from the perspective of the individual and the supporting structures, that ageing in place becomes the default approach.
Investment in education at all levels is essential in Budget 2022. The Covid-19 crisis has generated the greatest disruption in educational opportunity worldwide in a generation and has exacerbated existing inequalities within our education system. Without sufficient levels of investment this impact will be felt for generations.
