Charlie McConalogue

Intervention from the Minister on the Interim report of the Group::Members of the groups concerns addressed

The restoration of financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to Private Veterinary Practitioners for capital expenditure associated with the Animal Health Computer System.::The restoration of the annual support package from the Department of…

Minister to attend and speak at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference, 25th November 2022, Mullingar Park Hotel.

Update on EU Fertiliser Sanctions

Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved

To highlight that Agri-environment schemes are a critical source of income each year for family farms, contributing to the enhancement of our environment, while improving the environmental and economic sustainability of our farming enterprises. The new proposed Agri-Climate…

To highlight concerns in the rural community about livestock and sheep worrying by dogs which are not under proper control.::To obtain amendment to primary legislation and regulations relating to on the spot fines for dogs caught worrying sheep and livestock::To raise this issue…

To highlight the challenges facing Irish farmers::To engage with Members of the Oireachtas visiting the IFA stand to highlight the key points in the IFA Budget 2023 Submission.::To listen to farmers' concerns regarding rising costs, Brexit and sectoral emissions targets.

To highlight the farmers perspective on delivering and implementing Food Vision.::To highlight the significant concerns that IFA have on the proposed level of nitrogen reduction in the Dairy Report. IFA views that the proposed reduction of 27-30%as too high - a reduction of this…

To secure a fair and proper price from retailers for Chicken, Pork and Eggs

To highlight the devastation caused by Ash Dieback disease.::To seek this opportunity to propose alternative farming solutions for the farmers affected by the disease.

That the Office proposed under the Bill should be called the National Food Regulator.::That the maximum fine for offences under the terms of the Bill be increased to €10million or 10 per cent of global turnover, whichever is greater, to act as a deterrent.::The key…

To highlight to Government how the War in Ukraine has had a detrimental effect on Farmers.::To seek a faster turnaround time for applicants to the Horticultural Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS) particularly strawberry farmers who are effected by the rise in gas and electricity…

To highlight how the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) proposals on Nature Restoration Targets are extremely ambitious and would remove significant areas of land from active agricultural production. The effect on farmers and the wider rural community needs to…

To highlight that the use of electroejaculation is a successful method of collecting semen samples from breeding males which has been used across the world for decades. The use of electroejaculation is a successful method of collecting semen samples from breeding males which has…