Jerry Buttimer

Expenditure Priorities: Funding of €250m must be allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2016, with full payments for all GLAS and AEOS participants::A targeted payment for the ewe flock, requiring a funding allocatio of €25m in Budget 2016::Increased Funding of €65m…

To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…

To discuss IFA proposal to introduce income averaging on forestry clearfell income and raise concerns following Michael Fleming, IFA meeting with Department of Finance & Department of Public Expenditure

A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.

The removal of Section 20 from the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Bill 2015::The ammending of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 to decriminalise people who sell sexual services in the street or in a public place, or indoors with another worker

For Budget 2016 no changes to motor taxation policy that would hinder the ability of our members to do business. Also no increases in business related taxation.

Inclusion of measures relating to palliative care in budget 2016

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed

increased investment in region

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop discrimination of the self employed by the tax system::Lower capital gains to 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national Internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise work::Develop and…

Put focus on net pay and highlight that income tax decreases are an essential component of increasing take home pay. Small companies that can afford it will be giving moderate pay increases::Changes in the minimum wage should be evidence-based::Living Wage concept is not viable…

For public health policy to be protected under the final agreement, which we recommend by excluding the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)