Martin Heydon

Inclusion of rare disease priorities in political party manifestos.::Inclusion of rare disease priorities in programme for government following next general election.

To highlight area's of concern by submitting a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission as requested by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To seek support for the sustainable development of the agriculture and farming sector::To highlight that difficult weather conditions,…

IFA notes the proposals from Fine Gael in their national agriculture, food and rural development forum.

To invite TDs and Senators to attend an event hosted by the Irish Cancer Society to discuss the Society’s recommendations in the Pre-Budget 2025 Submission. ::To raise awareness of the Irish Cancer Society’s Pre-Budget 2025 Submission.

An outright ban on union-busting. Introduce robust protections for union Reps so that they cant be victimised, discriminated against or dismissed for their union activity. Introduce separate robust anti penalisation protections for union members so that they cant be victimised…

To garner support for the asks and recommendations forming part of the Limerick Chamber Budget Submission

For the inclusion of a gym/swim Tax Credit 2025 Budget ::For the inclusion of a gym/swim Tax Credit in the 2025 Budget

To highlight the frustration and anger felt by tillage farmers at the Minister for Agriculture's announcement to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).::• That the Minister fully restore the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2024.::• That the Minister will ensure that all…

To highlight that progress has been made on a number of issues over the last number of months. Farm payments will return to their traditional payment schedule for 2024, with the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme payment reverting to the third week of September. IFA had…

To highlight the concerns raised by farmers who have received Debt Recovery Unit letters in relation to the recoupment of excess Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) interim payments.::To highlight the negative connotations around engagement with a Debt Recovery Unit as…

To call for more meaningful action from Government as dog attacks on livestock continue.::To highlight that farmers are facing an uphill battle as dog attacks on livestock escalate following further attacks in Monaghan and Louth in recent days.::To highlight that the frequency…

To invite the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for farm safety Martin Heydon to launch Farm Safety Week 2024.::To encourage farmers to make safety a priority on their farm during Farm Safety Week and to take the…

To secure funding in the budget for a bespoke scheme similar to the Horticulture Exceptional Payments Scheme (HEPS) to support the horticulture sector.

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

Asking the Taoiseach to work together constructively. we are asking for - Clear and sensible planning guidelines with a derogation for existing operators in regional Ireland already in the industry. - For new operators, we need clear planning guidelines that explicitly protect…