Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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To propose an appropriate compensation scheme funded independently of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are adequately compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for a loss of…
To propose that funding for the ANCs is increased by at least a further €50m to bring the total budget for the scheme to €300m, with eligible area to be increased to 45ha.
To propose that a multiannual scheme is needed with a minimum of €100/animal payment to support measures that maximise the performance of these animals. Young Bull finishers have the potential to positively impact on the average age of slaughter of all prime cattle and must be…
That current targeted supports committed to the sector extend to €25/ewe but are based on income foregone, cost incurred principles necessary in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar 2 schemes and national exchequer funded schemes. These requirements erode the direct…
To propose that the sector, in conjunction with government and the wider agricultural sector needs to have a discussion now on what is the most feasible way to address an introduce a volatility management mechanism, as any intervention will take a number of years to ‘bed-in' and…
To propose a single national database for all dogs correlating licensing and microchipping and identifying the person responsible for the dog but, at a minimum, alignment of the existing licensing and microchipping records to one central access point.::Full enforcement of…
That an improved funding framework must also include expanding the use of digitalisation and new technologies, reducing bureaucracy in the application process and increasing the motivation of young and female entrepreneurs to start farming.::Strong support for committed young…
That the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must continue to support Producer Organisations (POs) for all sectors.::That the costs, rules, regulations and administrative burden, including reporting and inspections of Producer Organisations (POs), be simplified further to…
To invite the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Féin to address the IFA National Council ahead of the General Election.
To call for more meaningful action from Government as dog attacks on livestock continue.::To highlight that farmers are facing an uphill battle as dog attacks on livestock escalate following further attacks on the Dublin/Wicklow border in recent days.::To highlight that the…
To stress that the reduction of 8 staff, dedicated to the Wildlife Control Programme in the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, will result in the loss of up to 10,000 more productive animals from farms this year with reactor numbers predicted to hit 40,000.::To…
To emphasise that the challenges facing the Irish agriculture sector will require concerted action from all stakeholders, specifically the Government.::To stress that the viability of Irish farms and the pressures that exist for farmers must be recognised by Government.::To…
To highlight area's of concern by submitting a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission as requested by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To seek support for the sustainable development of the agriculture and farming sector::To highlight that difficult weather conditions,…
To highlight that the Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) requirements proposed to come into effect from 1st January 2025 for farms stocked between 100 and 130kgs organic N must be deferred and reviewed.::To stress that the majority of farms in this category are small scale dry…
To propose a more practical solution to current arrangements is a biannual reporting system that aligns with current on farm practices.::That incentives for pig slurry utilisation, which is key to reducing chemical fertiliser use and promoting sustainability, should be…