Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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To acknowledge the increased budget allocation of €6m for the Wildlife Control Programme. It is vital these additional resources are fully utilised in increasing the numbers of operatives out on the ground implementing the programme as this is the key issue to be addressed in…
To secure a commitment from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the establishment of the office of a food regulator will be given Government priority in 2022.::The Government allocated €4m in Budget 2022 to the Office of the Food Ombudsman/Food regulator.…
To get assurance from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the forestry licence system will be reformed to streamline the process and provide a guarantee that decisions will issue within the agreed timeframe.::To get acceptance from the Minister that the…
To get a commitment from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to meeting IFA on the proposed equine sector both thoroughbred and sport horses, that they are included for financial support under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) and it successor…
To get assurance from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the minimum reduction target of 22% is attributed to Agriculture?::Agricultural emissions, as a percentage of total emissions, have remained relatively static since 1990. In the same period, Irish farms…
To get clarity from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that following Budget 2022 and reiterated by the Minister recently in the media, there was an intention to introduce a 60% capital grant for farmers for rooftop solar in early 2022.
To get the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the age restriction for women farmers and permit all women farmers up to 65.::The increased rate of grant aid of 60% for women under TAMS is a very positive development to increase gender diversity in the sector.…
To secure a commitment from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the Government will not introduce any restrictions that will curb the development of one of Ireland's most important indigenous sectors.::It is clear from the actions of members of the Green…
To establish if the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will assist IFA in establishing the appropriate legal framework which would enable the liquid milk sector to create a producer organisation for liquid milk producers in order to restore balance in the supply chain…
To establish if the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has given any further consideration to the specialist tillage scheme proposal idea that was raised at IFA's meeting with him in December?::To welcome the official launch of the €10m Tillage Incentive Scheme by…
That the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine ensures that farmers get their fair share of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve.::To establish what packages/supports the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine are proposing to DPER for Irish farmers from the BAR…
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to comment on the still unresolved issue of irresponsible dog ownership and the damage this is frequently causing on on sheep farms.::To seek a meeting with both the Minsiter for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the…
To extablish what action the Government is taking to assist farmers on the exit of Ulster Bank diminishes the level of competition within the Agri Finance market. It's a concern that the already high Cost of Credit that Irish farmers have to contend with will only get worse.::If…
To secure a commitment from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that his Department will ensure that there is no impact on current reliefs available to farmers.::To highlight that IFA has made a submission to the Commission on Welfare and Taxation.::To highlight…
Productive farm land, used for generations for food production, is proposed to be included within the remit of the Residential Zoned Land Tax. IFA understands the current housing crisis, but farmers are private land owners, not property developers or speculators.::To ensure…