Joe Flaherty

That the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Department appeals system be implemented by Minister McConalogue with urgency.::To highlight that the independent review group was established in response to genuine concerns about the appeals system and this review was…

To invite Minister McConalogue to address the IFA National Council on the CAP Reform Agreement.::To seek an income assessment on the proposed Pillar 1 CAP reform measures::To seek a committment from the Minister that convergence will not go higher than 85% during this next…

To discuss priority issues for the farming and Agriculture Pillar as follows::That the current direction of the CAP and the Government's Climate Action Bill could shut down commercial farming in Ireland.::To highlight that a cohort of farmers, many of who are most productive…

To highlight the anger of farmers at the Forum of Consultation being taken by the Government which provides no opportunity for consultation.::That the Department extends the deadline of August 27th by at lease two weeks to give proper time for consideration.

To highlight that Minister McConalogue must clarify his intentions on the draft suckler scheme for 2023-2027, which is now out for public consultation as part of the new CAP Strategic Plan.::To highlight that while farmers will understand the concept of a reference year, any…

To highlight that the consultation process by the Department of Agriculture on the next CAP provides no opportunity for genuine consultation.::To highlight that the so-called ‘Town Hall' meetings didn't allow farmers ‘to have their voices heard' as the Minister promised. Only…

To highlight the impact of Brexit, the UK-Ireland trading relationship, the UK's pursuit of trade agreements outside of the EU and their potential impact on the agricultural sectors in the UK and Ireland, as well as the future growth and sustainability of the sector in the UK,…

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

To ensure that the Government honours its commitments in the Programme for Government (PFG).::That the minimum base payment would be €10,000, the rate being proposed is far too low::To highlight that the budget of €10m is insufficient. This proposed new scheme will not deliver…

To invite An Taoiseach to address the AGM::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine to address the AGM::To invite Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine to the AGM::Livestock - to highlight that the livestock and suckler sector…

To seek a meeting with Minister Hackett::That the new OFS is open for longer than the four-week period of the last scheme so that farmers will have time to get the necessary paperwork in place.::That rejected applicants from the last reopening of the scheme must be prioritised…

To make Members of the Oireachtas aware of the contents of IFA's Annual Report 2020

To following up on both the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture's commitment that they would conduct an economic impace assessment on the EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies.::To urge the Minister not to delay in asking Teagasc to commence this analysis::To highlight…

To highlight that the work of the TB Forum Implementation group is critical to the successful development of the objectives in the TB strategy.::To highlight that this is the most important piece of the jigsaw in developing and rolling out the new TB strategy as this is where…

That the deadline for renewed participation in the BDGP scheme would be extended.::To highlight that this scheme is critical for suckler farmers and every effort must be made to give all participating farmers the opportunity to continue in it.