Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
Budgetary mattersAn increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2022
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2022
Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…
Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…
The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…
To secure allocation
Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…
Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…
Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021
Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…
Restoration of the distance coding and increasing Rural Practice Allowances to pre-2009 levels::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose…
Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…
Copy of Congress Budget 2021 No Going Back
Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria
Policy change
Support and implementation of ALONE's pre-budget asks