Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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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 propose that farm equipment, which contributes to increased emission efficiency, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances.::To propose that all farm equipment that contributes to a reduction in emission intensity should be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT)
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…
To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…
To brief Oireachtas Members of the details of the current Nitrates Action Programme::The EU Nitrates Directive requires Member States to review water quality at least every four years and to create a Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). This programme outlines a suite of…
To brief Oireachtas members on Water Quality in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme 2023
To highlight how farmers are engaging with biodiversity and the challenges faced in considering biodiversity in their farming.::To highlight how Ireland Ireland has a predominately extensive grass-based livestock farming system which uses less inputs and provides many positive…
To discuss Climate Action::To highlight that Irish Farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions. This must be achievable without undermining the economic and social viability of the family farm.::To agree a Climate Action Plan for the farming sector…
To discuss the changes to Nitrates Action Programme which will become operational in 2023 and the impact this will have on farm families::To establish the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's position on the application by An Taisce of the Judicial Review of…
To highlight the urgency required on the passage of the Bill through the houses of the Oireachtas.
Consideration of briefing re mitigation of emissions in the agriculture sector
To secure Government investment in new technologies available to combat agriculture emissions
To brief the members of these Oireachtas Committees on Devenish's research work on human health and sustainable agriculture.