Charlie McConalogue

To ensure that the increased EU offer on beef for the Mercosur trade negotiations is rejected by the Irish Government::That the Irish Government gets support for this among other EU Member States

That the Government would support the live cattle trade to Turkey::That the import requirement of Turkey for 500,000 head of live cattle each year, would be taken seriously by the Irish Government::That all necessary supports would be put in place to facilitate the Turkish…

That the Government would influence the EU Commission and reject doing a deal for more beef imports from Brazil::That the 'Weak Flesh' corruption scandal in Brazil in March 2017 would be taken on board and seen as hoe Brazil fails to meet European standards.

That EU Commission would cease to remain engaged in the Mercosur trade deal after the recent revelations regarding political and administrative corruption in the Brazilian Meat Industry and the Government,::That the EU Commission would suspend all negotiations on agriculture in…

That there would be no additional beef imports on the EU market from Brazil and South America::That beef would not be included in any trade deal offer by the EU to the Mercosur trading bloc in light of the uncertainty around Brexit::That there would be recognition by the EU that…

Provide feedback to Charlie McConalogue regarding Uplift member positions on CETA

To raise awareness of concerns of business along the border

The intended results were to get Fianna Fáil TDs who are still undecided about supporting it - to say no to this dangerous trade deal

That Irish agriculture is not sacrificed in pursuit of trade deals::That the Government takes strong opposition to any concessions on sensitive products, in particular the reintroduction of an offer on beef with Mercosur countries::On TTIP - the Government must insist that the…

For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing