YFG Policy Motions

national | politics / elections | news report Friday January 09, 2004 12:28 by YFG Member

Schedule of Policy Motions adopted by the 19th YFG National Conference, Ennis, 29th November 2003.

Below find the motions passed at the Young FIne Gael National Conference in Ennis and adopted as Young Fine Gael Policy. YFG motions are voted upon using the one member, on vote system.

Schedule of Policy Motions adopted by the 19th YFG National Conference, Ennis, 29th November 2003.

1. ALCOHOL POLICY
Young Fine Gael calls on the Irish Government to place a five-cent levy on the purchase of all alcoholic products and for any revenue generated in such a manner be ring-fenced and used solely to finance social facilities and events free from alcohol.

2. ALCOHOL POLICY
That this conference calls on the Government to reverse the absolute prohibition of under 18s on licensed premises after 9pm, to restore late drinking hours Thursdays and to transform the efficiency of the National I.D. card scheme.

3. IMMIGRATION POLICY
This Conference believes that the Irish Government should provide an amnesty for the immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers that have settled and made a new life in Ireland. It believes that all people, no matter what colour, deserve a chance to have a normal life, have a job, pay their taxes, and contribute to Irish Society by becoming a part of it.

4. WESTERN DEVELOPMENT
YFG calls on the Minister for Transport to re-open the Western Rail Corridor between Sligo and Limerick and the construct spur lines to Shannon and Knock airports in order to boost economic growth in towns and villages along the Western sea board and thereby, making it easier for young people to travel to and from college, boosting tourism in the area significantly, allowing increased decentralisation of Government department’s to the West, easing some of the gridlock which exists in Dublin by making the West of Ireland a more accessible, attractive place to live and work.

5. YOUTH WELFARE
In an effort to address in a constructive manner the issue of suicide among young people and family and social issues affecting young people today, this national conference believes that all secondary schools should have a counsellor available to students two days a week.

6. EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Over-qualifications as a valid means for rejection of a certain job application be eliminated and in fact be categorised as a case of Discrimination under statutory law.

7. HONOURS SYSTEM
That YFG supports a system of rewarding prominent Irish people who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields

8. AUGUST 22nd
This conference believes that August 22nd should be declared a National Holiday.

9. C0CA-COLA BOYCOTT?
That Young Fine Gael shall oppose all attempts to ban Coca-cola products in Irish Third level institutions. (Adopted as an emergency motion)