Martin Heydon

To propose that Government must provide appropriate resources and funding to enable an effective operational Dog Warden service in every county, with staffing levels that ensure the enforcement of dog owners' obligations.

To propose that, as Enhanced Wildlife Control will be an integral part of the TB programme if we are to reduce TB levels, Government must commit to providing the funding and staff resources necessary for an effective and efficient programme

To propose that Government should provide funding to directly support farmers in developing and implementing herd health plans, ensuring that antibiotic usage on farms is minimised and the most effective parasite control programme for the farm is employed.

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…

That existing Non-Productive Investments / Landscape Actions should be available to all farmers whose land is scored, regardless of being in CP or General. The purpose of NPI's is to improve scores, however farmers in ACRES General with LIG or Commonage have no direct support,…

Penalties applied to non-compliance must be proportionate and fair. ::That aligned with above, the methodology / correlation between penalty severity and the Tiered Structure should be reviewed and reduced, most particularly given 100% approval was provided to all ACRES…

To highlight that the threat of a Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) incursion onto the island of Ireland has escalated as the virus continues to circulate in the United Kingdom and across Europe.::That if BTV-3 arrives in this country it will have very serious consequences for…

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…

To secure the viability of the Post Office Network in Ireland

To welcome an opportunity to meet representatives to highlight some of the many issues being experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families along with the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the different constituency areas.

To inform Government of the importance of Nitrates Derogation

To highlight the urgent need to grant emergency authorisation for the use of the herbicide Clovermax to control weeds.::That due to its ability to fix Nitrogen the inclusion of red clover in grassland reseeds reduces the demand for chemical fertilisers. Red clover swards can…

To point out that while IFA acknowledges the responsibility carried by TII and its staff IFA is uncomfortable with the apparent inconsistencies in some of the answers around when TII decides to appeal on planning and when it decides not to appeal.::To show concern that there…

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…

To highlight that the live export trade for lambs adds vital competition to the trade for farmers and is particularly active in advance of the major Muslim festivals. Based on Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) published figures, last year over 47,000 lambs…