Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To propose that the VAT rate on vaccines and other critical on-farm medicines, where VAT is currently charged, must be reduced to the 0% rate.

BVD::To propose that the Department of Agriculture must fully cover the cost associated with BVD testing. This is estimated at €7.5 million annually.::Johnes::To propose that, with the lack of committed resources in 2025 which meant that farmers did not have a Johnes control…

To propose that the entire fallen animal disposal system must be reviewed, the most efficient system that guarantees the collection of fallen animals from all farmers in the country at competitive rates must be provided. DAFM must subsidise the cost of collection if necessary to…

To propose that the baling assistance payment be maintained to help alleviate the cost of straw for sectors reliant on its use, including mushroom composter, carrot growers (for overwintering) and livestock farmers.

Knowledge Transfer (KT)::To propose adequate funding for the inclusion of pig and poultry sectors in the KT Programme. While the programme has delivered clear benefits across other farming sectors through peer learning, expert guidance, and structured farm planning, pig and…

To propose that availability of reduced cost finance such as SBCI lending is continued. It must be ensured that such funding is available to all farmers to enable them to make their businesses more sustainable from both an environmental and/or a financial perspective.::To…

The Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.::To propose that, as per the Programme for Government, there must be a reduction in the…

General Employment Permits::To propose the need for a full roll-out of a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all horticulture sectors based on the national minimum wage.::To propose that there are supports for rising employment costs in place, which is critical for the Mushroom &…

NHI's intended results were firstly to meet with the Minister to discuss Slaintecare 25 + and also to raise with the Minister concerns with the omission of the long-awaited policy paper on the future direction and financial sustainability of nursing home care. This was…

For NHI to outline to the Minister's NHI's asks for Budget 2026 which were directly aligned with the Programme for Government commitments to: • Publish the NTPF review of pricing systems and work towards an equitable funding model; • Ensure timely access to the Fair Deal…

To make real time continuous glucose monitoring part of the standard model of care for diabetes patients in Ireland.

consideration of mental health services in Budget 2026::removal of all TEVA products related to Israel

For Ireland to host a rare diseases conference

Increased budget to nursing home sector, legislative review

The implementation of pre-action protocols