Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to sustainability within the dairy sector
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To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to support suckler farmers and to play his part in alleviating their concerns in relation to the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) eligibility.::To ensure that the new revised terminal and replacement indices…
To welcome the opportunity to contribute to the 2024 National Risk Assessment.::1) Geopolitical Risks - Future Direction of the EU::The end of the 2019-2024 European Mandate was marked by multiple Farmer led protests across many member states due to disillusionment with the…
To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to meet with members of the Donegal IFA Executive to discuss the challenges facing farmers.
To highlight that many of farmers who had engaged with the Department were clearly of the understanding that when the High Court challenge that was being taken was dealt with, the Department would then, again, (subject to the Court decision) enter into further negotiation.::To…
To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm…
To highlight that much of the updates relate to increased annual expenditure across individual schemes; minor changes (e.g. NRN changing to CAP Network Ireland) and/or reporting on activities carried out throughout year.::To highlight that Ireland's percentage drawdown for EU…
To request an emergency authorisation for use of the herbicide Debut (active ingredient triflusulfuron-methyl) for use in fodder and sugar beet crops in Spring 2025. The existing label registration for Debut expired on 20th May 2024 with use-up date of August 20th 2024.::To…
To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…
To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers must be introduced by autumn 2024 at the latest.::To propose that any payment per hectare under any tillage support scheme must not be capped for…
To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.
To propose that funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::To propose that the participation payment should be maintained.::To propose that an additional payment should be made on the first…
To propose the establishment of a national disease culling team for poultry to be fully funded.::To propose adequate Disease Compensation. The current compensation scheme for farmers affected by disease outbreaks only partially compensates farmers of certain stock.::To propose a…
To propose the inclusion of grant aid for slurry processing equipment under the PPIS at 60%.::To propose that additional items under tams should be included to improve biosecurity and animal welfare.::To propose grant aid for slurry storage for all farmers at a rate of 70% from…
To propose that Government considers funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing input costs.::To propose that a ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for…