Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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To seek an explanation as to why only €50m of the €1.1bn Brexit Adjustment Fund (BAR) is going to primarily agriculture.::-While there has not been a 'Hard Brexit' yet, Irish agriculture is still facing an uncertain future in relation to the UK market, especially with the new…
To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to seek an update on the Dairy Food Vision Report to seek the following results:::On Food Security::IFA wish to highlight that the changes in circumstances with the war in Ukraine and escalating agricultural input…
To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss the Department's plans for the replacement of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP-S).::To establish criteria of the new scheme, to be called the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP).…
To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…
To highlight that fertiliser is one of the main input costs on most Irish Farms. Teagasc research shows that in 2021, across all farming systems an average of 16% of direct costs was spent on fertiliser and if you take tillage this figure rose to almost 28%. Therefore, any…
Secure the continued contribution from DAFM to cover the cost of TB testing under new rules
Removal of herd size limits on young farmers applying for dairy equipment capital grant. Expansion of the measures available to young farmers under the capital investment scheme.
That there is a thorough investigation into how French potatoes were labelled with the Bord Bia Quality Assurance mark.::That the result of the investigation is made public.::To highlight that Irish Potato farmers go to great lengths to ensure that they meet the exacting Quality…
To brief Oireachtas Members of the details of the current Nitrates Action Programme::The EU Nitrates Directive requires Member States to review water quality at least every four years and to create a Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). This programme outlines a suite of…
To brief Oireachtas members on Water Quality in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme 2023
That a single national database for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog::That tougher sanctions for those who fail to have their dog under their control at all times, and for those whose dogs are identified worrying/attacking…
To invite Oireachtas Members to a Regional IFA Sheep meeting::To highlight that the income crisis facing sheep farmers has reached a critical stage and requires immediate action from the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.::To highlight that the Minister for…
To request a public meeting with Ministers to discuss Ash Dieback and the problems farmers are having with the relevant authorities.::To highlight how the lack of recognition in the Interim Ash Die-Back Scheme for the significant financial loss incurred by farmers is a serious…
To request the immediate appointment of an Independent Chair to assume responsibility and initiate, for the benefit of all stakeholders, open discussion and constructive engagement toward the development of the new Farmers Charter of Rights.::To have an urgent meeting with the…
To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine::To highlight the urgency on announcing the start of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3)::To emphasise the vitally important biosecurity measures which must be included as the sector…