Charlie McConalogue

To highlight ICMSA member concerns to Fianna Fail on the Fodder situation, CAP Post 2020, Budget 2019 and Brexit.

That it should not be necessary to extend EID to sheep that go from the farm of origin directly to slaughter. This is provided for in the EU regulation (EC) No 21/2004 under Article 4(3).::That the date for the introduction of EID be deferred from October 2018 as this timing is…

To seek exemption for farmers to cut traditional hay meadows (Under GLAS Scheme) before 1st July due to the very long dry spell and before normal ripeness of hay meadows

Increased family reunifcation for displaced refugee families.

To ring fence 20% of the energy levy paid by all homeowners, to develop a prosumer strategy which encourages homeowners and farmers to replace their fossil duels with renewable sources.::A generation feed in tariff, guaranteed for 20 years and linked to CPI for farm scale and…

To demonstrate that there are difficulties with the process of completing the Commonage Management Plans.::To demonstrate that the stocking levels set out on the Department’s website are not correct and the process to amend this, based on assessment by planners, is too…

That the extended dates for burning gorse and hedge-cutting amended in the Heritage Bill 2018 (enacted July 2018) are regulated for so that they can implemented

That there would be a review of the 2011 Thoroughbred Foal Levy Regulation::That the review of the Regulation would specifically look at the wording on how stallion fees are arrived at, so that a levy can then be deducted.::That a fairer option is to collect the levy on the…

That Oireachtas members facilitate a solutions focused approach to addressing the climate challenge::That key actions, as identified by Teagasc, that Government and the new Committee on Climate Action can deliver on include an increased focus on sustainability advisory support…

That Minister Creed would intervene so that factories have to stop cutting cattle prices and stabilise the market::That the Minister would ensure that the factories act in a responsible manner and stop using the drought issues to undermine prices

To welcome Environment Minister Denis Naughten’s decision to provide funding for a number of ‘bring’ centres across the country to support the recycling of waste tyres, which are typically used to anchor silage pits.::To demonstrate a real willingness by farmers to recycle waste…

To welcome the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018 and its purpose “to regulate credit agreement owners of mortgage loans and SME loans”.::That the Bill provides for the regulation of funds and deals with the following key…

That the Irish Government insist that the CAP Budget for Ireland is increased to cover the cost of inflation and to pay for any additional requirements placed on farmers.::That under the current EU Commission proposal, the EU Budget shortfall due to Brexit has been made up, but…

Changes to litter legislation required to provide for tougher sanctions on serial dumpers who continue illegal dumping in the countryside::To request a meeting with the Minister to discuss this issue further

To request a meeting with Minister Creed to discuss introduction of Low Cost Loan Scheme announced in Budget 2018