Danny Healy-Rae

Competitiveness::Competitiveness - Low Cost Loans - Government funding is required in Budget 2018 to support the competiveness of farming enterprises and other SMEs through the provision of low cost loans, to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and for on-farm…

Income Volatility::Income Volatility - Extending Income Averaging to Farmer/Spouse with Additional Self-Employment - that qualification for income averaging on farming profits should be extended where the spouse and/or farmer has a fully separable source of self-employed…

That the Government would prioritise the Heritage Bill 2016 and ensure its passing through the Houses of the Oireachtas

Remove restrictions on planting productive marginal land::Reintroduce farmer forest premium payment differential::Compensate farmers appropriately for all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement::Reduce red tape in the forest Road Scheme::Providing…

To ensure that the increased EU offer on beef for the Mercosur trade negotiations is rejected by the Irish Government::That the Irish Government gets support for this among other EU Member States

That Stamp Duty would remain at the 2% rate in the Finance Act 2017 for land that is purchased or transferred and used for farming.::That the qualifying criteria for this would be the same as Revenue currently applies to define an active farmers for other agricultural taxation…

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To encourage support for and disseminate…

Inform on Ibec's international campaign 'Ireland: a model of substance'::Equip with a narrative on the Irish business model consistent with business

To receive a briefing from the group of TDs on the Crossborder Healthcare Directive

Amendments to Structural Separation Section of Bill

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

To ensure understanding of industry perspectives on public policy in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015.

To ensure understanding of industry perspectives and concerns about the potential impact of Brexit to the alcohol sector.

To ensure an understanding of industry perspectives on public policy in relation to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill