Brian Stanley

Signing the Bill

A target that 70 per cent of Ireland's electricity should come from renewable energy by 2030 would be contained in Ireland's National Energy & Climate Plan.

That Oireachtas members facilitate a solutions focused approach to addressing the climate challenge::That key actions, as identified by Teagasc, that Government and the new Committee on Climate Action can deliver on include an increased focus on sustainability advisory support…

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

Support for 13 recommendations set out in the submission which would support the development of wind energy in Ireland.

Understanding of JTI e-cigarette products and the vaping/e-cigarette market, and regulatory environment.

To increase awareness of the Bill and ask TDs to support the legislation to enable it to pass the Second Stage in the Dáil

Providing details of IFA's submission to the initial public consultation on the National Energy and Climate Plane 2021-2030::That the five key actions identified by IFA would be taken on board by the Government to support farming to deliver on climate.::Request to meet on these…

That there is a solutions focused approach to addressing the climate challenge::To minimise restrictions place on farmers due to climate change

Seek recognition of Ireland's carbon efficient model of food production and Ireland's forestry and soils carbon sinks in the climate debate::Seek meeting with Minister Richard Bruton

To get update on the progress to amend the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009 to introduce a three year cap on farm business assets under the financial assessment. of the scheme.

Sharing information

Increase ambition of Ireland's climate action, including the role of the Committee on Climate Action::Passage of Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill::Support for the Climate Emergency Measures and the Microgen Bills