Martin Kenny

To encourage speedy passage of the Bill through the Oireachtas and to affirm the support of I.A.T.A. for the main points and purpose lof the Bill.

To work with the Cross Party Parliamentary Diabetes Committee to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications.::To…

Intended results are to have the minister to advise community organisations who need bridging or term loan support to contact us in CFI.

Better financial and practical supports for family carers to be announced in Budget 2022

INAR presented the results of the Love Not Hate campaign which aims to ensure that the State prioritises the enactment of Hate Crime Legislation currently progressing in the Dail.

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

A broader and more inclusive Afghan Admissions Programme

Inform Deputy Martin Kenny of key penal reform priorities for IPRT.

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes 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.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…

Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To Invite Rural TD's and Rural Senators to The Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action which was launched by Teagasc earlier this year. This Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for Climate Action.::The…

To highlight to the Government that negotiation with farmers on their future has to take place.::To highlight that farm families are genuinely concerned about their future. There is deep frustration that every policy of Government, including their proposed National Strategic…

To highlight how persistent excise increases on tobacco products are driving Irish smokers towards a growing black market and fuelling significant growth in smuggling activity.

To highlight the extent of black market activity and to introduce more robust measures to deter individuals from engaging with the black market.