Joe Flaherty

Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.

Straightforward pathways to registration for crafts and industrial products to further protect their intellectual property.

Targeted supports for local independent food/convenience retailers.

To insist that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine resolves the issue of the suspension of access to the Chinese market quickly. This is a setback that needs to be rectified, given that access to the Chinese market has only recently been restored.

To welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the Chinese market is re-opening for Irish beef.::To highlight that the opportunity now presented by the suspension of Brazilian beef going into the lucrative and high-volume Chinese market…

To highlight that there is increasing concern within the farming community about proposed changes to the Northern Ireland protocol. Trade between north and south is working well and is operating in a positive way.::To highlight that the deal that was eventually agreed in…

Ireland changes its position to support the TRIPS waiver at the WTO.

To highlight that the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China presents a huge opportunity for our beef sector.::That the Government must now redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::That Irish farmers who…

To highlight that the proposed trade deal between the UK and New Zealand is very concerning for Irish sheep farmers.::To highlight that trade deals between the UK and 3rd countries have the potential to undermine what is a very important market for our exports.::That IFA…

Call on Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment to hold a hearing on the TRIPS waiver and the Irish Government's support for such

To reduce trade disruption to the UK market from Ireland as a result of Brexit

That the Minister for Agriculture and the Consumer Protection Competition Commission address the consolidation of the buying power for livestock which is now in the hands of a few following ABP's takeover of Slaney Meats and ICM.::To highlight to the Minister the urgency to…

To reduce trade disruption to the UK market from Ireland as a result of Brexit, for Products of Animal Origin (POAO)

That the Minister for Agriculture and the Government redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese Market after Ireland attained OIE negligible risk status for BSE.::That getting beef back into the Chinese Market is a priority following…

To highlight the importance of the performance of food exports in 2020 and that they were based on a strong farmer foundation::To highlight that despite hugely disruptive circumstances, the farming and food sector delivered for the Irish economy over the last 12 months,…