Martin Heydon

Called for the introduction for specific support measures needed to help the agri-food overcome the challenges posed by Brexit.

Provided information on ICOS's promised measures for the 2018 National Budget, specifically regarding farmer incoming stabilisation measures and measures to prepare the sector for the implications of Brexit.

That the 10,660 farmers in ANCs in South Leinster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €19.6m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates…

Highlight Macra na Feirme concerns that current rates of forestry premiums are driving competition for land not in the best interest of young farmers in terms of land mobility and access to land

Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…

Improve infrastructure, broadband in rural communities

policy change and action

To seek political support for ICMSA policies in relation to agriculture and rural issues.

Indication of support for ban on wild animal circuses

Enhancement of Farm Schemes:::- TAMS on-farm investment support scheme - immediate approval for all farmers who have applied for tranches 1 & 2::- Payments in July for those farmers who have completed works under the part approvals issued earlier in the year::- Beef Data and…

That the foal levy would be collected on the actual stallion fee paid by the breeder and not the advertised fee for the stallion, as per the S.I.::That the composition of the Foal Levy Committee (in Horse Racing Ireland) is addressed to ensure that all breeders are represented…

To prevent any further diminution of competition in the purchase of cattle and sheep

To secure a targeted sheep scheme of €25m::To ensure that such a scheme has minimal costs and bureaucracy on farmers

Immediate reopening of the BDGS for new participants::To secure additional funding of €25m to increase suckler cow support

To ensure faster and move efficIent approvals in the TAMS::To ensure that payments are processed to farmers faster on completion of work under the TAMS