Brian Stanley

Protection of employment in Irish fur farming sector

Actions on Farms: Farmers take full responsiblity for all the calves born on their herds, regardless of sex or breed. Zero tolerance for animal abuse or cruelty.::Actions on Farms: Use of best calf management and rearing practice to ensure the calves are fit and healthy, with…

Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.

To seek a change in public policy towards a more supportive environment for young beef farmers entering the sector::Seeking commitments to increase the CAP Budget to meet challenges of generational renewal, climate change, and market volitility

To set out ICMSA's position on the proposed strategy to eradicate TB by 2030.

To set out ICMSA priorities for Budget 2020.

Changes to the legislation which would protect the future of the game of bingo in Ireland, which is a vital social outlet for many elderly people.

Highlight the concerns of young farmers regarding the Mercosur trade deal, the implications for beef farming and the damage it would do to generational renewal in the beef sector.::Seek support for the establishment of the 'Make the Move' North Tipperary Macra mental health…

Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…

A meeting between the Minister and his Officials, and Veterinary Ireland, in order to brief the Minister on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct by the Veterinary Council of Ireland::Minister's intercession to…

That Budget 2020 would include SVP's budgetary proposals and improves the supports and services for the the people SVP assist

Putting in place of appropriate Government policies to manage Bord na Mona's transition to a low carbon business.

To highlight the urgency that is needed to transpose this EU Directive into Irish law with the imbalance that exists in the food supply chain.::That recongition needs to be given to the vulnerability of producers in the food supply chain::To put it on the record that IFA…

Adherence by Bord na Mona to the collective agreement concluded with unions which would ensure that a 'just transition' following the cessation of peat extraction, including retraining, reskilling and the generation of alternative employment opportunities::Political awareness of…

Support for the adoption of ETSU-R-97 standard as outlined by the British Institute of Acoustics in planning renewable energy projects.::Setting of a statutory decision period by An Bord Pleanála for appeals against planning permissions for wind farms.::Reform and streamlining…