Martin Heydon

To emphasise IFA's deep concern at the impact CBAM will have on Irish fertiliser prices.::To highlight that, Ireland, due to our total dependence on imported nitrogen fertiliser, is much more exposed than some other EU Member States on this issue.::To acknowledge that the…

To provide an opportunity for the farmers and the sector to raise the profile of the importance of the derogation in advance of the planned visit of EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to Ireland later in the week.::To highlight that the loss of the nitrates derogation…

To highlight that, in the new mandate of the Commission starting in 2024, there has been a significant focus on simplification of bureaucracy and it is only right that this focus also extends to agricultural policy, especially the CAP which has wide reaching impacts on how Irish…

To highlight that on the 8th of October in Strasbourg a series of amendments were by-passed by the EU Parliament regarding CAP regulations and the conditionality system.::That, in particular Amendment 24 Farmers whose entire holding is less 50 ha shall be deemed to comply with…

Advise Minister about Risks to LEADER funding in 2028- 2034 MFF

To insist that, following the move by the EU Commission to push ahead with the proposal, the Irish Government must stand up against Mercosur.::That a deal that refuses to recognise the gap in standards between the EU and Brazil must not be approved.::That it's contradictory to…

To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss progress made in securing Ireland's Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with MEP's in Brussels to discuss the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland.::To seek support from local representatives for…

To highlight that, while CBAM was included in the first omnibus simplification package this year, this simplification failed to have any tangible impact for Ireland's agricultural sector who, as it stands, face potential shortages in fertiliser availability and significant…

Seeking clarification on Ireland's position at REACH meetings

To preserve the single market for food products and oppose extra-territoriality of non-harmonised foreign laws.

To ensure that members of the Oireachtas are aware of and highlight the priorities in IFA's General Election Manifesto (2024) and IFA's Spring Lobbying priorities.::To ensure that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine takes on board the key priorities as highlighted…

That adequate resources should be deployed to DAFM staffing, IT infrastructure, etc, to ensure the swift delivery of payments per the Farmers Charter of Rights, where required on foot of MFF/CAP Reform. Individual cases (incl. partnerships), which require additional processing,…

That farmers must not be unduly disadvantaged, penalised or prone to increased on-farm inspections following direct/ indirect advances in available technologies, data collection or monitoring mechanisms, with the privacy and data protection rights of the farmer secure and…

To call on the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to maximise all relevant measures within the CAP Simplification Package launched by the Commission recently, and to learn from the lessons of the past.::To highlight that there are a series of proposals within…

Increase and ring-fence CAP funding for farmers. Protect the two-pillar structure; avoid merging into general EU budget. Maintain direct payments for active farmers and supports for vulnerable sectors. Cut unnecessary administration. Support rural economies, environmental…