Charlie McConalogue

To propose that a stakeholder group must be established to build on the findings of the Enterprise Ireland report on re-establishing a native flour industry.::Capital support grants must be provided to support existing flour mills and those in the development pipeline.

To propose that a fund must be established for a similarly structured scheme to help alleviate the additional cost of production.::To propose that the scheme should be extended to include soft fruit growers (especially those with heated gas) and all mushroom production, given…

To propose that funding for the scheme is increased to €15m (from €10m) to meet the demand for investment, evidenced by the over subscription of the scheme in previous years, particularly last year.::To propose that compensation is provided for the disposal of ash plants in…

To propose that a budget of €2M should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.

To highlight concerns about the level of fodder produced year to date at a national level ahead of this winter.::To propose that, due to the introduction of the fertiliser register and the mixed messages communicated by the Department of Agriculture relating to 2024 inorganic…

To provide a 12-month validity period for prescriptions for non-antimicrobial products (products other than antibiotics) to minimise the costs associated with acquiring a prescription for farmers and to provide the opportunity for farmers to competitively source their veterinary…

To discuss the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-operation Project scorecards and associated problems with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To see increased funding for vets in Inishowen.

To seek an independent review by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine into his Department's investigation into the environmental impact of local industrial emissions in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny and of the reports that fed into this investigation.::To seek…

Reversal of Minister's decision regarding the straw incorporation measure 2023/2024.

To make sure that decision makers understand the importance of co-op dispensing to rural Ireland and farmers.

Veterinary Ireland calls on the Minister and his Department officials to take immediate action to rectify the weaknesses and failings identified by the documentary in the current equine traceability system.

In light of the Veterinary Council of Ireland's April 2024 decision to prohibit veterinarians from carrying out surgical artificial insemination in dogs, to provide a submission to the Minister under a public consultation on the Veterinary Ireland view that the Artificial…

To highlight the difficult harvest period for growers. Harvest 2023 has been reported as one of the most difficult in recent memory. Widespread flooding in October further compounded the difficult conditions. It was almost inevitable that losses would occur. Growers managed to…

To emphasise that crucial adaptive measures must be taken to secure the viability of the Irish potato sector. Such measures include a derogation for use of the contact herbicide Diquat.::To highlight that the planting season has been prolonged significantly due to the extensive…

To highlight the frustration and anger felt by tillage farmers at the Minister for Agriculture's announcement to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).::• That the Minister fully restore the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2024.::• That the Minister will ensure that all…