Aindrias Moynihan

To express the concerns of ICOS and its members with respect to changes to the CMO regulation on mandatory written contracts.

Ensuring understanding of the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based production system and the potential financial impacts of the loss to individual farm families.

To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.

To inform the Committee of the challenges faced by cattle and sheep farmers due to dog attacks, advocate for improved dog control measures, and encourage legislative or regulatory changes to enhance protection for livestock and farm families.

To share the Danone UK & Ireland Impact Journey Progress Report 2024-2025 with Deputy Moynihan, highlighting the company’s achievements and priorities across three key pillars -health, nature and people & communities - and its role within the Irish agri-food and dairy sector.

Implement legislation to allow pharmacists to prescribe antiparasitic VMPs for non therapeutic purposes

To set out ICMSA's position in relation dog worrying and the need for more enforcement.

Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026

Ensure that Committees engage with young people to ensure their voices are heard in all aspects of the Committee's work. ::Ensure Committees collaborate with youth organisations, advocates, and stakeholders that represent the interests of young people to gather insights and…

Awareness and Support for investment in regional neurorehabilitation services in line with the commitments within the current Programme for Government

To raise concerns about VAT liabilities affecting taxi drivers who operate through digital platforms, and to seek meetings to discuss how this can be addressed through the discontinuation of the reverse-charge mechanism in VAT invoicing within the taxi sector.

To meet with the Fianna Fáil members of the Agriculture Oireachtas Committee.::To meet with the Fine Gael members of the Agriculture Oireachtas Committee.::To discuss current key concerns around the and the Multi Financial Framework (MFF), Budget 2026, retention of the Nitrates…

To highlight that sheep farmers are affected by the irresponsible behaviour of some dog owners more than any other sector.::To recognise that Comhairle na Tuaithe and its stakeholders (such as Leave no Trace and others) a lot of time and resources is being put into championing…

• Dedicated income supports, based on area-based payments, should be retained and distributed, together with a new ‘Farm Activity Support Scheme', only to genuine active farmers engaged in food and agricultural production.::• All genuine active farmers should get at least 70% of…

• Pillar II must be retained within the traditional CAP structure, and used, together with maximum permissible levels of national co-financing to provide vital supports (of lesser number but at increased payment rates to retain overall payment amounts) to farmers in the more…