Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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To highlight that the area devoted to tillage declined by 16% between 2012 and 2020. The area devoted to cereal production has declined consecutively since 2012 with the exception of 2022 when an increase was recorded. However, a 7% decrease in the cereal area was subsequently…
To call on Government to recognise the need for additional legislative powers for the Agri Food Regulator and the need for additional measures in the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive (UTP's) to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food chain.::To highlight that…
To welcome the announcement, by the Minister for Agriculture, of the Cooley Flood Damage Relief Scheme.::To highlight that the unprecedented and recurrent rainfall up in the Cooley Mountains late last October/early November had unprecedented and severe consequences. Fodder,…
To outline farmers' frustration at the detail of the new Ash Dieback Climate Action Performance Payment (CAPP) Scheme just launched by the Department of Agriculture.::To highlight that the current framework of the CAPP Scheme for ash dieback excludes farmers with ash trees in…
To highlight the frustration and anger felt by tillage farmers at the Minister for Agriculture's announcement to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).::• That the Minister fully restore the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2024.::• That the Minister will ensure that all…
To highlight how the proposed increases in the non-domestic water tariffs will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable of farm families, extensive farmers on fragmented holdings with multiple water connections.::To highlight that the latest Teagasc Farm Survey, which was…
To highlight that the outcome of an interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) will result in additional asks on farmers.::To emphasise that the proposed four-day notification of slurry movements is not practicable, particularly for pig farmers.::To highlight that…
To seek a meeting with Minister Kieran O'Donnell who has been given responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) to agree priority areas to focus on for farmers affected by flooding along the River Shannon.::To emphasise that the River Shannon must be maintained properly.…
To highlight the inaction of Government and Local Authorities on the deepening issue of dog attacks on livestock. Despite continuous appeals for action, both the Government and Local authorities have failed to address the issue.::To seek stronger regulations and stricter…
Macra called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie Mc Conalogue to clarify his plans to address the forgotten farmer issue and to honor his promise that these farmers receive the support that they have missed out on
To call for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make it a political priority that all farmers get into the Agri-Climate rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). Farmer participation in agri-environment schemes over the lifetime of this common Agricultural Policy (CAP)…
To demonstrate the very best of Irish produce and to combat the importation of nursery produce.::To call on all garden centres and retailers to support the Irish Amenity Sector which is worth €100 million at the farm gate.::To emphasise the challenges facing the industry such as…
To address the major challenges in the horticulture sector.::To highlight how the horticulture sector is under severe pressure due to market challenges, input costs and longstanding issues such as staff and land availability.::To highlight that input costs have not abated for…
To highlight that cattle have been produced at the highest cost should demand a fair price especially when supplies to factories are tight.::To emphasise that farmers are already operating on very low margins and that there is not justification in the market place for any…
To address the major challenges in the potato sector and the difficult past number of years for growers.::To highlight how difficult the last harvest season was, and some growers have significant acreage of potatoes are unharvested.::To emphasise that input costs have not abated…