Helen McEntee

Taoiseach to bear in mind civil society concerns, especially with regard to the SDGs during discussions with other Heads of State on the Future of Europe

Raise awareness of the potential impacts of Brexit on the island of Ireland and the need for solutions which protect peace, co-operation and cross-border social and economic ties

1) support for mental health first aid training in the European Parliament 2) introduce a system or assessment of all nursing homes which would determine, a ‘dependency grading’ for each nursing home. This could be in the form of a tool that HIQA could apply when they register…

New Financial Supports and measures to be introduced in the event of a hard Brexit for Guaranteed Irish members

To get Minister for Finance to review the 100% increase and introduce a fairer tax that will not force independent operators to become nonviable and close hundreds of betting shops

To convey our concern to the Minister about the plight of vulnerable people in the aftermath of a possible no-deal Brexit

Consideration of industry perspectives in relation to associated secondary or implementing legislation

To encourage a city-region approach to national development.::To plan for core density and reduce urban sprawl.::To increase the housing supply in Ireland's cities.::To support international connectivity through ports and airports.::To develop transport infrastructure to connect…

That the concerns of farmers and the agri-food sector are given priority in the Article 50 negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the EU.::To ensure that the concerns of the farming and food industry are taken on board in the Government's preparedness in all scenarios in Brexit

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

Exchange/provide information on the likely implication on the Travel Retail Industry if the proposals contained in the 2015 Alcohol Bill are retained

To welcome the decision of the European Parliament (EP) Budget Committee to back an increase in the next CAP Budget to maintain the real value of payments::That the support of the European Parliament Budget Committee to maintain existing funding but also to provide for…

That the agreement between the EU27 and the UK, which was endorsed at a special European Council meeting in Brussels on 25 November, is critically important for the orderly withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29th March 2019.::To highlight the strong statements by the Presidents…