Charlie McConalogue

Raise awareness of the work of the International Greyhound Forum and the welfare members within it.

Continued and sustained effort to have the recommendations of the report of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group which relate to finfish, implemented

Continued and sustained effort to have the recommendations of the report of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group which relate to finfish, implemented

To seek a change in public policy towards a more supportive environment for young beef farmers entering the sector::Seeking commitments to increase the CAP Budget to meet challenges of generational renewal, climate change, and market volitility

Changes to the combined threshold of €70,000 for young farmer stamp duty relief, 100% stock relief and succession partnerships tax credits to increase to €140,000.::Seek committments for a €3m increase in the youth services grant by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs…

Commitment to increased young farmer supports from Common Agricultural Policy::Access to start-up business supports similar to entrepreneurial supports as startup SME's for young farmers entering agriculture

To set out ICMSA priorities for Budget 2020.

To set out ICMSA's position on the proposed strategy to eradicate TB by 2030.

Changes to the legislation which would protect the future of the game of bingo in Ireland, which is a vital social outlet for many elderly people.

Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…

A meeting between the Minister and his Officials, and Veterinary Ireland, in order to brief the Minister on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct by the Veterinary Council of Ireland::Minister's intercession to…

To highlight the urgency that is needed to transpose this EU Directive into Irish law with the imbalance that exists in the food supply chain.::That recongition needs to be given to the vulnerability of producers in the food supply chain::To put it on the record that IFA…

To highlight needs in the NW region (e.g. infrastructure, housing supply)

To seek technical amendments to existing legislation so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish funds industry.

To highlight that Government policy is not supporting the development of a renewable energy sector and the circular bioeconomy that will create sustainable employment for farming and rural communities.::That the Government prioritises renewable energy & micro projects.::To point…