Martin Kenny

Progressive amendment of Inspection of Places of Detention Bill::Timely ratification of OPCAT::Share information from international experts with Oireachtas members

Inform TDs of IPRT concerns around aspects of this Bill in advance of debate on the Bill scheduled for 15 December 2022.

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration::That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for Ireland's peatlands within the…

FARM SCHEMES::- To incentivise re-planting of additional area secured in 2022, and to further increase cereal production in 2023, a half/discounted rate of €200/ha should be paid on land that remained in tillage production for year 2, with €400/ ha again being paid out on any…

Taxation Measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships::- Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::- The Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief is…

FARM SCHEMES::Suckler Cow & Beef::Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme - Government support committed to suckler farmers in 2023 is €28m less than current levels. This is unacceptable. The new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme must be built on to provide farmers a minimum of…

- The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the BAR needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agri-food exports. Farmers, as price takers, cannot be left carrying…

Taxation measures to Support climate action::- If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::- Farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…

Exemption of Agricultural Land from Proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax::• The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::• Intent of purpose…

To discuss Rural Decline and and look for a strategy to reverse regional imbalance.

The Rural Safety Plan brings together and strengthens all the various strands of work being carried out in relation to rural safety and seeks to enhance security in our rural areas and enforces the importance on the welfare of rural Irish communities.::The vision of the Rural…

To highlight the number of crimes being committed in a large number of counties::To highlight the difficulties in Gardai responding to 999/112 calls in dealing with trespassers/illegal hunters in a timely fashion::IFA recommends that, following a visit to Scotland, a policing…

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

Changes to the legislation to give general employment permit holders the same rights as critical skills permit holders. A system whereby employment permit holders can change employer without having to apply for a new permit.

Broader inclusion of people in the Regularisation Scheme. An ongoing regularisation mechanism for undocumented people.