James Browne

By email/correspondence to create awareness of the impact that the Gambling Regulation Bill will have on charity fundraising and to propose amendments to the Bill which will mitigate this impact.

A commitment to seek improved funding for Revenue to tackle smuggling

Exemption for GAA units from certain specific provisions of the Bill including restrictions on communications and limits on prizes which would otherwise have a detrimental impact on GAA club fundraising

To emphasise that farmers need a fair income and Standard of living for current and future generations.::- To increase the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding to better align with increased objectives and possible EU enlargement, or reduce the conditionality requirements on…

To highlight that there are currently 9 countries looking to join the European Union which, if achieved would have a major impact on the EU food market and agricultural policy, this must be managed carefully.::To highlight that EU enlargement could cause a potential financial…

To highlight that it is imperative to support the Parliament and Council to reach a decision on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) to ensure that Ireland is not left on the competitive backfoot in terms of crop production relative to other international producers who have…

To highlight that a major barrier to Ireland achieving its planting targets is the replanting obligation, which is enshrined in the Forestry Act 2014. This not only impacts immediate land use decisions but also has long-term implications for future generations locking land into…

To highlight that the EU guidelines for State Aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas (2022/C 485/01) prevent Member States from providing compensation and annual premium per hectare on forests that need to be restored as a result of damage from plant…

To highlight that rural crime is a major concern to farmers and members of the rural community, more than half of farmers surveyed have been the victims of theft. Criminal gangs have targeted farmers with theft of GPS systems. There has been incidence of illegal hunting,…

To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) supports a breeder focused incentive scheme for thoroughbred and sporthorses through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) respectively to support Irish grassroots equine breeders.

To highlight that considerable investment and appropriate legislative changes will be required to achieve the objectives of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 which sets out the government policy objectives and key actions until 2030, in…

To highlight that the increased levels of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) that farmers are having to endure are unacceptable and must be addressed.::To highlight that the most effective mechanism to reduce Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) is to reduce densities of wildlife susceptible to…

To highlight how there is a distinct lack of co-ordinated functional means for farmers to dispose of these products as most suppliers do not adhere to the Veterinary Medicine legislation to ensure safe disposal of unused and/or out of date veterinary medicinal products.::To…

To highlight that farmers are required to dispose of Fallen Animals where they are identified as the 'Keeper' or 'Owner of same through the knackery service at a significant cost. When Fallen Animals are found on their land that the do not 'keep' or 'own' they are frequently…

That farmers must be recognised for the environmental actions that they have already taken.::That there must be fair measurement of emissions that recognises that methane is a short-lived gas.::That farmers must get credit for carbon which they are sequestering on their…