Charlie McConalogue

To seek a meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight that it is unacceptable that farmers are expected to suffer payment delays and have no idea where they stand with regards to parcel scoring etc.::To highlight that maximum flexibility must…

To propose that CAP funding must be substantially increased and used to support farmers, food production and food security.::To highlight that the global demand for grain, meat and dairy is increasing, If these are not produced in Ireland they will be produced elsewhere with…

To call for more meaningful action from Government as dog attacks on livestock continue.::To highlight that farmers are facing an uphill battle as dog attacks on livestock escalate following further attacks in Monaghan and Louth in recent days.::To highlight that the frequency…

To highlight that it is essential that the maximum number of farmers are paid and paid promptly. Many of these investments were made, and costs incurred, many months ago, particularly for mobile assets.::To highlight that Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)…

To highlight serious issues which must be addressed before the Beef Welfare Scheme opens.::To highlight that suckler farmers needed to know if the intention was to run the scheme for calves born between July 2023 to June 2024, and the measures required. Autumn 2023 born calves…

To highlight that the rate of VAT charged on animal vaccines is a decision for Government in the upcoming budget as the EU VAT Directive allows for member states to reduce the rate of VAT on these products to 0%.::To highlight that the Department of Agriculture committed to…

To question how the next stage of Irelands BVD program will function after BVD free status is gained under EU animal health law.::To seek funding from Government to cover the full costs associated with testing in the proof of freedom phase of the programme.::To propose…

To ensure a reduction in the levels of TB nationally by resourcing the Wildlife Control Programme to ensure its effective and efficient delivery on the ground including a return to density reduction as the primary objective of the programme. ::To address the unacceptable delay…

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

That the horse abattoir was closed down.

The putting in place or adaptation of funding for broadcasting so it would provide ringfenced, meaningful support for the core news and current affairs carried out on independent radio stations who have 70 per cent of listenership in Ireland. The intended result was also to…

Asking the Taoiseach to work together constructively. we are asking for - Clear and sensible planning guidelines with a derogation for existing operators in regional Ireland already in the industry. - For new operators, we need clear planning guidelines that explicitly protect…

Immediate publication of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024

communication & understand for what providers go through

Reinstating the Section 481 Regional Film DevelopmentUplift::Establishing a dedicated €10 million Regional Fund through Screen Ireland::Developing Regional Clusters to bolster regional producers and capacity