Joe Flaherty

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…

To secure additional funding under the FGLS::To point out that at least €160m in long-term growth loans have been drawn down by farmers under the scheme::To highlight that the agri-sector has used up almost all its allocation under the scheme, a maximum of 40% or €200m.

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.

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,…

To point out that the announcement by Minister Pippa Hackett that the EU has approved an extension of the forestry programme for 2021 will have no real impact unless the licensing backlog is addressed.::To highlight that there are nearly 5,000 licences awaiting approval. Farmers…

To highlight that the 18,000 farmers currently not achieving the 5% reduction required in the BEAM scheme, could see these farmers having to hand back as much as €40m out of €77m in the scheme.::To point out that this was a flawed requirement in the first instance and the…

To note that the EU Commision has responded to the Minsiter for Agriculture's request for a change in the reference period for the BEAM Scheme.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to explore the scope of the flexibility granted by the EU Commission::That the Minister maximises…

To welcome the inclusion in the Finance Act 2020 of updated accelerated capital allowances for farm safety equipment::To highlight that the new scheme allows for 50% capital allowances per annum for two years for eligible equipment. Eligible equipment includes chemical storage…

To ensure that all farmers in the Sheep Welfare Scheme are provided with the opportunity to update their reference numbers.::To welcome the Minsiter's decision to change the reference year for sheep farmers in the rolled over Sheep Welfare Scheme::That new entrants who began…

To welcome the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture that tranche 21 of TAMS will open under the EU CAP transitional rules::To point out the importance of there being no gap between the closing date of one tranche and the opening of another.::To ensure that there will…

That the EU Commission addresses the serious contradictions and lack of policy co-ordination under the Green Deal, CAP and trade policies::To highlight why the Mercosur Trade Deal cannot progress and that the existing access granted to beef not produced to our standards,…

To highlight that the announcement that Ireland will receive over €1bn or 25% from the EU Brexit fund in 2021 is clear recognition that we are the most exposed country from the fallout from Brexit.::That farmers would be first in line for the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve,…

To acknowledge the extension to the COVID-19 TB testing protocol until 1st April 2021::To highlight that this extension is a practical recognition of the situation and the challenges and concerns facing farmers at this difficult time, while also ensuring the TB programme…