Colm Brophy

To engage members of the Oireacthas in an information session pre budget about the ask for FCI pre budget submission

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

1) Provided an update on improvements in HSI horse passporting and registration since 2024. ::2) Highlighted Prof Wall report, horse welfare issues and need for action. ::3) Outlined success of National Breeding Services. ::4) Highlighted high performance programme - successes…

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

Discussion and support for expanding education and specialist training opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector

change to existing legislation

Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027 main issues and key asks in ensuring the next forestry programme works for communities, practitioners, and land owners, whilst also delivering on climate change objectives.

To highlight that the horticulture sector is under immense pressure from labour shortages; Covid-19 disruptions; peat shortages; the sustainability agenda; the lack of pricing power; and sharply increasing input costs.::It is recommended that a number of policy options need to…

Highlight the benefits entailed for veterinary services in Ireland associated with corporate ownership of veterinary practices.

Highlight the benefits entailed for veterinary care associated with diversified service providers.

To include workers voices in the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 and Beef Taskforce::To make reforms that prevent bullying and discrimination::To review production levels and wider safety concerns of workers in meat processing factories::Introduction of mobility for all employment…

For the implementation of a more robust policy to protect meat workers from COVID-19 including unannounced inspections