James Browne

To provide an update on RAS activities and initiatives in relation to the prevention of smuggling

Attendance of Virtual Roundtable Discussion

Farm Transfer, Succession and Partnerships - that Agriculture must be removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Reliefs for Stamp Duty::- The rollover of consanguinity relief post 2020…

To seek technical amendments to existing legislation so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish funds industry

Internet connectivity investments to enable working from home should be provided for by a micro capital investment grant::Fund a Carbon Sequestration programme similar to ASSAP offering free advice and guidance to farmers::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction…

Farm Finance • The Future Growth Loan Scheme must be continued with the provision of additional funding to meet demand. • All banks should maximise the drawdown of European Investment Bank funding to make available low-cost finance to farmers.::Stamp Duty - • Agricultural…

• Simplification and reduction in the compliance burden for registered lobby representatives.::• Introduction of similar registration obligations for unregistered groups (who have no employees).::• Access to Leinster House for registered lobbyists, similar to access available in…

To have the rate payments waivered

To have different rates of Carbon Tax by sub-sector and tax according to success of each sub-sector in reaching target of 20% reduction on 2005 emissions by 2020.::Not to have limited small extenions of the existing smokelss ban (e.g. entire Co. Wexford) but to address the issue…

To further the stated policy aims of the ILCU. To seek reversal of proposed increases in the industry funding levy on credit unions

Deferral of a proposed introduction of VAT on food supplements

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…

An increase in the State Pension, greater resourcing of Home Supports, and the abolition of prescription charges

To not increase the current rate of Carbon Tax unless and until a means can be found to protect the fuel poor and to protect the legitimate solid fuel trade from solid fuel which has not paid Carbon Tax being placed on the market.