David Maxwell

Importance of thoroughbred racing industry to the Irish economy

To maximise understanding among Oireachtas members of the substantial economic significance of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and to ensure continued government support for the sector.

To provide stakeholders with an overview of the current dairy market conditions, discuss key issues affecting Lakeland Dairies suppliers and the wider dairy industry and promote a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the dairy sector.

Awareness of the economic and social benefits of the Irish racing and breeding industry

Changes to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme to favour young farmers success rates::Succession scheme for young farmers in Budget 2027::Retention of agricultural tax reliefs and enhancement of some reliefs for young farmers such as the Succession Tax Partnership tax…

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

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

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between IFA and Bord Bia and the importation of Brazilian beef by the Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin.

To inform Government of the importance of Nitrates Derogation

To maintain status of poultry broiler farmers/growers in the FRA.::To propose that::- The EU Council Directive 2006/112/EC facilitates Member States who wish to operate a scheme for farmers to remain unregistered for VAT::- Ireland along with many other EU countries has operated…

That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment from national funds.::To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; regarding the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES…

To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.::To seek clarification on several critical matters. During a meeting with…

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties.::To highlight that this is an issue that requires urgent and meaningful actions to be brought back under…