Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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To highlight that the farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-Operation, based on information to hand, that close on one in four ACRES participants, or c. 14,000 farmers, are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with hundreds having only…
To discuss with the Minister implementation of outstanding CAP Conditionality GAEC-2 Standard from January 1st 2025. To discuss further and tease out concerns with the Minister before he ultimately makes a decision how best to proceed.::That a position from the Minister is…
To invite the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon to address the IFA Moone Branch meeting.::To highlight the issues affecting farmers in the IFA Moone Branch including delayed ACRES Payment, retention of the nitrates derogation and increased supports for…
To put forward proposals to Irish MEPs in advance of the potential Agricultural Simplification Package expected in Quarter 2 2025 in the European Parliament.::Beneficiaries of Simplification Measures::That the primary beneficiary of CAP Simplification efforts must be the active…
To highlight the issues at the forefront of farming::1. The damage from Storm Eowyn and the thousands of farms that are without power.::To encourage the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give serious consideration to recommendations to mitigate the impact of Storm…
To invite the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine to attend the launch of the IFA Farmer Health Check Report.
That the mandatory use of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies is provided for, on a progressive basis, within the Nitrates Regulation to promote reduced ammonia emissions and good nutrient management practices. There has been a significant increase in the…
To oppose the introduction of any mandatory restrictions on peat soils. The Ministers must defer any implementation of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC -2) in 2025 and ensure that the upcoming EU Simplification Package no longer makes GAEC-2 a condition of…
That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.
That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties
To highlight that Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), reduced intensity farming and Nature Restoration Law requirements are posing a threat to the viability of farming on peat soils.::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Marine & Fisheries to attend an IFA…
To ensure commitment that the government will do everything within its power to secure the retention of the Nitrates Derogation by implementing the Nitrates Derogation Renewal Plan that was published last August.::That a key component of the plan is that the introduction of a…
To recognise the invaluable contribution of women to the agriculture sector and their rural communities.
To emphasise that and enhanced wildlife control programme and a better resourced TB eradication programme is urgently needed to reduce the unacceptable levels of the disease.::To seek the support of members of the Oireachtas for an enhanced Wildlife Control Programme.::That the…
To welcome the fact that annual CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) targets are being met/exceeded in most instances.::To highlight that, where interventions are not paid for under the CSP, it would be useful to outline position were it to be included, to better profile on-farm endeavour…