David Cullinane

Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.

Change in public policy towards European issues by highlighting concerns of Macra na Feirme members on the future of Europe including budget and trade deals; and to influence policy change on Third Level Education, EU Funding, Mercosur Trade Deal and commitment from Government…

That the 29,200 farmers in ANCs in Munster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €63.3m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates are…

Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…

Meetings; highlight impact of puppy farming on mother of pups through social media

Indication of support for ban on wild animal circuses

Enhancement of Farm Schemes:::- TAMS on-farm investment support scheme - immediate approval for all farmers who have applied for tranches 1 & 2::- Payments in July for those farmers who have completed works under the part approvals issued earlier in the year::- Beef Data and…

That Ireland gets EU approval to pay 70% advance on the Basic Payment Scheme to help cashflow on farms::That all payments must be made on time in line with deadlines set down in the Charter of Farmers' Rights

To secure a targeted sheep scheme of €25m::To ensure that such a scheme has minimal costs and bureaucracy on farmers

Immediate reopening of the BDGS for new participants::To secure additional funding of €25m to increase suckler cow support

To ensure faster and move efficIent approvals in the TAMS::To ensure that payments are processed to farmers faster on completion of work under the TAMS

Seek support for initiatives that will help develop the agriculture sector and in particular measures to support dairy farmers during the current serious difficulties.

Improving Farm Profitability. Measures for sustainable and profitable growth of farming must be at the core of public policy for our agriculture sector.::Sufficient funding for farm schemes to deliver annual expenditure of €580m (national and EU) under the RDP. This includes…

Greater competition on cattle prices::To address the unacceptable price gap between Irish and British cattle prices::Competition in the market place and the ABP investment in Slaney Meats / Irish Country Meats::Direct suckler cow support to reach €200 / cow / year::Increased…

To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…