Claire Kerrane

Changes to Forestry policy and programmes

Commitment to policy implementation and investment in services in the new Programme for Government.::Promoting awareness of the needs of people with neurological conditions among incoming TDS::Highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on existing neurological services and supports

For the IHRA to restart its racing season

Increased awareness of the human rights situation in Iran regarding members of the Baha'i religion.

Urgent request to extend the Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift at 5% into 2021 and beyond because of the impact on Film Production in the regions cause by Covid19

Multiannaual Financial Framework (MFF) - The CAP budget must be increased to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed upon them as a result of this CAP reform.

• A targeted direct payment of €30 per ewe for sheep farmers, from a combination of CAP and national funding. This would include a roll-over and increase in the Sheep Welfare Scheme to €15 per ewe and CAP Pillar II funding.::• The option of targeted coupled payments and…

• Retention of the nitrates derogation is essential to allow the industry to realise its natural advantage.::• Farmers engaging with climate mitigation measures must be supported to offset their cost.::• Government must ensure fair and proportional environmental measures in the…

To highlight that there is a severe income crisis across most of the main farming sectors, driven by unviable prices below the cost of production, high input costs and reducing direct payments. Tackling the farm income crisis and spreading economic recovery to rural Ireland must…

Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…

Aid to Private Storage (APS) is the most suitable support for the dairy sector in the face of market disturbances caused by COVID-19::• APS is relevant to long life dairy products. The APS scheme is legislated for under EU Regulation 1308/2013, Article 17 onwards. Butter,…

In order for the Agriculture Sector to achieve the target of 10-15%:::- Teagasc must fully cost the most cost effective measure in their 2030 climate roadmap, which will deliver emissions reductions and cost savings::- a budget based on these costings, from non-CAP resources…

That the Department of Agriculture would suspend the 5% production reduction requirement under the BEAM scheme as a result of the restrictions placed on farmers from COVID-19::To demonstrate that with marts closed and not operating normally, the movement and value of stock is…

Political support for Unite and trade union response to the threat to jobs in Bord na Mona

To establish support for these policies among election candidates