Emer Higgins

To raise awareness of the need to prioritise dog welfare and control policies in the Programme for Government.

Seek support for pre-budget submission

To ensure the public procurement process is more transparent and follows requirements set by the EU Procurement Law, UN Directives and Guiding Principles, and the Irish Government's Socially Responsible Procurement Policy. For the Irish Government to review its public…

To communicated industry perspectives on the Small Firms Association's Small Business Survey

To meet with elected representatives to discuss access to financial products and services.::To follow up post-meeting with Minister Troy. ::To raise awareness of issues concerning people affected by cancer and the cancer care pathway.::To request an oral PQ to be submitted.

To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish…

To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the status of national cancer-related capital programmes. ::To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the status of promised dedicated cancer units. ::To request the opportunity to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Health.::To…

To propose::• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for a one-off payment equivalent to what they would have received under the Installation Aid scheme, together with the following and/or equivalent schemes::-…

To propose that, as farmers in Ireland continue to lead in advancing the high health and welfare status of the animals under our care. The broader Agri sector benefits enormously from the investment and work of farmers in this area. There must be a more inclusive distribution of…

To propose that funding must be provided to farmers for costs incurred in implementing biosecurity advice to reduce the interaction of wildlife with cattle.

To propose that, with BTV 3 and 12 circulating in the UK and Europe and new outbreaks of FMD across the EU, the Government must develop comprehensive plans for managing these diseases should they enter the country. These plans must include the extent of movement controls that…

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins, and combi-crops, rates of up to €600/ha for beans, peas, and lupins should be offered, with a 50% discount for combi-crops.

To propose a labour cost support scheme specifically for horticulture, acknowledging the sector's unique challenges.::To propose a halting on the GEP roadmap for horticultural employers to prevent further disproportionate wage inflation.::To propose the immediate establishment…

To propose that funding for the scheme be increased to €15m (from €8.5million in 2024) to meet the demand for investment, evidenced by the oversubscription of the scheme in previous years, particularly last year.::To propose that consideration is given to the inclusion of…

To highlight that the Irish mushroom sector requires tailored capital support to adopt automation and robotics. This investment is crucial for enabling the Irish mushroom sector to remain competitive globally in the export-led, rural-based sector. Automation is the only viable…