Joe Flaherty

Briefing of the JOC Members on the concerns and aspirations of Veterinary Ireland in relation to Bill.

Secure commitment for a timetable for ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement

Ensure understanding of business priorities to support the economic development of the Midlands region including priorities for Budget 2022, an increased public capital investment programme and a national framework for transport investment that supports growth in all regions.

Ensure understanding of business position on the opportunities and challenges of a four day work week

Ensure that any changes to Ireland's FFRs continue to guarantee high levels of fire safety

Highlight the benefits for veterinary services in Ireland associated with corporate ownership of veterinary practices.

To expedite the Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception to all women starting with women under 25 years

Did presentations and sought support for Fórsa's campaign on the introduction of the Four Day Working Week from some Oireachtas members.

Prompt extension of the Transborder Workers Relief for those working from home due to public health guidance. Further request that this relief should be extended indefinitely until a suitable solution is reached through effective consultation with stakeholders that will benefit…

To highlight that a stockpile of peat would be of no use for the mushroom industry as fresh excavate is required.::To highlight that imported peat for the mushroom sector will be required which, in effect will result in us importing product that is 80% water.::To highlight that…

To highlight the following issues of CAP Reform, input prices, the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, taxonomy and live exports.::To highlight that the Irish Government needs to use the latitude negotiated in the CAP Reform agreement to do more to support productive farmers and the…

To call on retailers to increase the supermarket price of pig meat so that pig farmers can recover their spiralling costs of production.::To highlight that pig farmers have been hit with an alarming increase in their costs of production over the past 12 months. In particular, a…

To highlight that there needs to be proper maintenance of the local rivers.::To highlight that commitments were given to the people of Wexford by the OPW to tidy up the local rivers, but that this was not done.

To highlight that for rooftop solar on farms to be adopted in large numbers, farmers will require a capital grant of up to 60% to achieve a reasonable payback.::To highlight that for the successful adoption of solar, it must be clear that the solar energy pilot does not take…

To reverse this decision and include consultative stage.