Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
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To highlight that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must ensure that young farmers are attracted into the sector through tailored tax incentives, policy instruments and farm schemes. Ireland and Europe have a high level of owner-occupancy of farms, and the sustainability and…
To highlight that the imposition of a lower organic N limit per hectare (if the derogation is not secured) could move farmers away from pasture-based systems to a higher input system (more bought in feed) which has been shown to pose a higher risk to the environment.::To propose…
To highlight that the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) aims to achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment by reducing harmful industrial emissions across the EU but it includes Agriculture within its remit and will have profound and detrimental…
To emphasise that the proposed principles under the Soil Health Law must include safeguards that ensure the law does not negatively impact farmers livelihoods in the short-term by increasing operational costs and reducing productivity. These safeguards are not included in…
To propose that the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must continue to support Producer Organisations (POs) for all sectors.::To propose that the costs, rules, regulations and administrative burden, including reporting and inspections of producer Organisations (POs), be…
To highlight how important it is for farmers and rural dwellers to have access to high-quality fibre broadband service and phone coverage that makes their lives better, lowers the cost of doing business and more broadly supports diversification of rural economies and jobs…
To propose that each County Development Plan (CDP) acknowledges the importance of farming.::To propose the inclusion of a chapter in each County Development Plan (CDP) supporting the development of farm scale and community renewables.::To propose that there is recognition in…
To propose that all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.
Action to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses::A restructuring of employers' PRSI including a targeted rebate for tourism and hospitality businesses::A widening and expansion of the existing local authority rates (ICOB) / Increased Cost of Doing Business) grants…
An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they can’t be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they can’t be victimised…
That Irish elected representatives support an ambitious EU Nature Restoration Law in EU negotiations
Requesting that elected representatives not support the Commissions weakening of the EU’s Green Deal and Common Agricultural Policy
That Irish officials do not support the European Commission proposal to lower the protection status of the wolf under the Bern Convention
Ensure robust legislation is put in place to protect Ireland's marine habitats and ecosystems without further delay.
Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.
Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.