Charlie McConalogue

Removal of VAT from Farm Safety equipment

highlight the main points our pre-budget submission

Meeting to discuss the prohibition of Fur Farming Bill

That rather than changes to the SMP intervention buying-in rules, it would be far more important for the EU Commission to develop an effective strategy to dispose of the 380,000t intervention stock of SMP currently overhanging dairy markets.::That the Minister for Agriculture…

To secure policy changes and financial supports that will mitigate the impact of Brexit on young farmers

Oireachtas presentation on identified climate change issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

To highlight ICMSA's views on the impact of climate change on Irish agriculture.

To get a transport subsidy, meal voucher and assistance from state agencies for farmers affected by fodder shortage

To ensure that the CAP is fully funded; to ensure that CAP reform is favourable to cattle and sheep farmers

That the Minister for Agriculture ensures that meat factories and the Department take into account the continuous wet weather in the implementation of the Clean Sheep Policy at the slaughter plants and adapt a more practical approach.::That there would be no clipping…

That Animal Health Ireland engage with all designated BVD testing laboratories and offer them the opportunity to sign up to the Code of Practice development by the BVD Implementation Group.::That farmers are compensated where animals have been assigned a false negative BVD test…

Formalise vaccination of badgers as part of the TB eradication programme.::Eradication of the disease is the objective. Other contributing factors such as deer and disturbance of wildlife form major infrastructural works and deforestation must also be addressed.::That the views…

That the emphasis must be on competitive prices for key animal medicines such as vaccines and doses.::That the Minister for Agriculture recognises the professionalism of farmers and their role in protecting the health and welfare of their animals in regulations. They cannot be…

Ensure that details of the fodder transport scheme meet the needs of farmers affected and that it is not cumbersome of overly bureaucratic.::That the transport subsidy scheme is opened immediately and that it is meaningful as farmers are under extreme stress and are in dire…

That the Department of Agriculture makes all GLAS payments due to all farmers::That the remaining 15% GLAS payment to 48,000 farmers and the remaining 15% Sheep Welfare Scheme to 21,000 farmers are made::That a derogation is given to allow final GLAS payments to be made prior to…