Martin Heydon

That the Irish government does not support the weakening of pesticide regulation within the EU's Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus proposal

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

To ensure the health, water quality and biodiversity concerns were fully taken into account when examining and voting on proposals to amend the regulations.

To ensure the Bill places equal emphasis on enforceability & welfare.Looking for clear & measurable standards across socialisation, habituation, exercise, breeding records, veterinary certification, parentage, traceability, sales practices as well as adequate inspections &…

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

For the government to give farmers an off ramp on nitrates derogation.

To secure Ireland’s opposition to and rejection of the European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Omnibus proposal, and to protect existing EU pesticide safeguards for human health, animal health, food safety and the environment.

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

To receive an update on the negotiations and to set out ICMSA's views on the proposals.

To encourage MEPs to vote to uphold the European Union Deforestation Regulation and that these MEPs and Ministers support the swift adoption of the EUDR without substantial weakening, delays or exemptions through their votes or advocacy.

The timely application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

To express grave concerns on recommendations on the timing of nutrient application for arable crops.::To highlight that poultry manure is a valuable organic fertiliser with a high nutrient value which tillage farmers value utilising on their crops. Furthermore, storage capacity…

Ensure Irish policy is aligned with our ambitious climate, biodiversity and water quality targets.

To highlight the critical importance of the continuation of the Nitrates Derogation post 2025.