James Browne

To secure funding for pay restoration for employees of section 39 organisations

That the Oireachtas support this bill

Seeking support measures to achived continued growth in Irish tourism, retention of 9% tourism VAT rate and for priority to be given to achieving a greater spread of visitors to the regions and extending the overall tourism season. Support was sought for increased funding for…

Attendance at event.

To inform members of the Oireachtas on the case for protecting all human life with emphasis on protecting the 8th Amendment.

That the EU's strategic objective must be to maximisation of the future value of the EU farming and food sector::That the 'optimum outcome' for Irish Farming and the agri-food sector is that the UK would remain within the Single Market and the Customs Union::If this outcome is…

To secure a strong CAP budget post 2020. This is critical for farm incomes, farm output and wider economic activity.::To ensure that there is no reduction in the CAP budget arising from the UK exit::To ensure that options for addressing a shortfall in the CAP budget must…

To ensure that the competitiveness of Irish agri-food exports is not threatened by any further depreciation of Sterling during the Brexit negotiations, which would potentially undermine the viability of primary producers, processors and exporters.::To secure direct support for…

To highlight the damaging impact on and threat to family farms resulting from the purchase of distressed farm loans by 'vulture funds' in recent years::To highlight IFA's concern that these funds are seeking short-term debt recovery on long-term debts through the sale of assets,…

That the discrimination against small business and family farms under the scheme is removed::That the details of the Interdepartmental Review of the scheme would be published::To outline IFA's position that a cap on the maximum % charge that can be applied to an income…

That the 10,660 farmers in ANCs in South Leinster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €19.6m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates…

Reimbursement of Translarna by the HSE

Encouraging TDs to support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

To ensure that policy-makers, political parties and government are fully aware of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios have for individual companies.::To ensure the Government and State agencies take proactive steps…

Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Development of a long-term strategy for the promotion of the region. Recognition of Dublin's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Promote city regions as the drivers…