Martin Heydon

To seek information on the estimated cost of abolishing the parental levy on the school milk scheme.

To seek the support of the listed DPOs in moving forward the legislation to regulate short-term tourist lets.

To accept an invitation from the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin to attend the Easter 1916 Commemoration Ceremony at the GPO.::To highlight to members of the Oireachtas present the challenges facing the farming and food sector.

To seek a derogation for tillage farmers from compliance with the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 7 crop diversification requirement in 2026.::That while some progress has been made with spring planting on free-draining soils in the south-east and south…

The aquaculture sector, as a primary producing food sector, be included in any government support package addressing increased fuel costs.::Propose a ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for financial compensation to operators in the aquaculture sector for their income forgone and…

Legislative reform and consolidation - It is now critical that a single piece of legislation is brought forward to implement and underpin appropriate aquaculture policy and bring together all the existing primary, secondary and amended legislation in one single provision…

To meet with local representatives and request their support for the removal of the Chair of Bord Bia.

To call on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to quickly reverse the proposed changes to Eco-scheme calculations.::To highlight how farmers have invested and bought in hugely to the voluntary Eco-schemes and into the Space for Nature option, in particular where…

To invite the Minister and Ministers of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend the 71st AGM.::To invite An Taoiseach to address the 71st AGM dinner.

To request compensation for those poultry farmers who were placed under statutory movement restrictions due to the establishment of 3km Protection Zone and 10km surveillance Zones during the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).::To highlight that infected…

To seek support in the EU Parliament for the motion to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice(ECJ) to interrogate its compatibility with various aspects of the European Treaties.::To highlight that Irish farmers operate to world class animal health,…

To ask for an emergency Board meeting of the Bord Bia Board of Directores to be convened to discuss the issue of the Chair of Bord Bia's company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian Beef.::To demonstrate extreme concern about this issue and the impact it will have on the…

To focus on recent trade developments internationally.::To discuss forthcoming trade promotion opportunities.::To discuss St Patrick's Day 2026.::To acknowledge the First Implementation Report of the Action Plan on Market Diversification.::To discuss the latest in trade…

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 acknowledge the Minister for Agriculture's part in securing an extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation. This extension has provided the necessary time to complete appropriate assessments at catchment and sub-catchment level, while also allowing farmers the opportunity to…