Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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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…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To highlight in relation to the proposed implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on imports of Nitrogen Fertiliser from outside of the EU from January 1st 2026 and the associated cost impact for farmers. While we appreciate that CBAM was included in the…
• Dedicated income supports, based on area-based payments, should be retained and distributed, together with a new ‘Farm Activity Support Scheme', only to genuine active farmers engaged in food and agricultural production.::• All genuine active farmers should get at least 70% of…
• Pillar II must be retained within the traditional CAP structure, and used, together with maximum permissible levels of national co-financing to provide vital supports (of lesser number but at increased payment rates to retain overall payment amounts) to farmers in the more…
• With the possibility of increased orientation toward performance-based payments in the next CAP, below are some lessons from the current CAP for consideration::• Simplify performance-based payments. Alleviate the burden of proof/verification required to receive payments by…
To highlight that the one-year delay in implementation of EUDR which was put in place by the European Commission in December 2024 was a sensible step given the significant impact its introduction would have had on primary producers. Since then, IFA has monitored closely the…
That the implementation of the next MFF or CAP must not create more unviable farmers or rural areas; instead, it should focus on supporting sustainable productivity growth, with additional targeted interventions for young farmers, those in vulnerable sectors, and those on…
• Attracting and retaining new entrants to farming remains a fundamental challenge across most Member States, with tackling Generational Renewal among the top priorities of the new Commission. CAP is a pivotal generational renewal mechanism in this regard, but to truly address…
To accept an invitation from the CAP Post 2027 Stakeholder Consultative Committee to take engage with other stakeholders on the Committee on the developments and future direction of the Post 2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).::To accept an invitation to the inaugural meeting…
We are looking to get any proposed EU Transport directive to exclude the thoroughbred breeding side in line with racehorses and elite sports horses. Re Traceability and welfare we are looking to support DAFM to achieve all their goals in this regard particularly in getting the…
Published name "Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association" has no legal form. "IRISH THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 763843) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To provide key insights into the development of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the future direction of the overall EU budget, as determined by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).::To highlight that there are only two parts in play with the CAP Budget the…