Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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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…
To stress the importance of Ireland retaining its nitrates derogation at current levels as part of the ongoing negotiations on the sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), and that the conditionality attached to the retention of the derogation must be practical at farm level, not…
To propose that all farmers and spouses/partners working on the farm, are to be included in the PRSI system to ensure entitlement to the contributory old age pension and reduce the risk of poverty in old age.::To propose the retention of both the Total Contributions Approach…
To propose that the current cap on grant aid based on on-farm energy usage should be removed. Many farms with low electricity consumption have large shed space ideal for solar installations. Allowing these farmers to install systems beyond their own usage and export surplus…
To seek the following amendments to articles 13, 14, 16 and 2::To propose that providing exemptions from GAECs should be established not only for organic farmers but also for those farmers involved in other sustainable production methods (e.g. integrated farming) and where…
To raise concern with regard to the limited budget, scope and application window of the ‘Long Established Young Farmer Scheme' (Forgotten Farmer scheme) launched last week.::To highlight that the scheme designed will again exclude many young farmers from receiving necessary…
To advocate for measures to ensure the achievement of housing targets in the Cork region, including innovative housing solutions such as above the shop living and targeted financial supports for measures to stimulate the housing market.
To outline and garner support for changes to taxation policy to encourage economic competitiveness, including simplification of current policies, supports for R&D and innovation, as well as entrepreneurship.
To advocate for business priorities in the area of education and training, including supports for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities, as well as funding for third level institutions.
To call for progress on key transport projects in the Cork region and further afield in the context of Budget 2026, including regional connectivity via Cork Airport and the Port of Cork, strategic rail links and the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, as well as progress on…