Mary Butler

Farm Schemes - that the total annual CAP payment plus the national co-financing must amount to €2bn per annum, from the current level of €1.8bn from when the new CAP starts.::Suckler Cow::- Suckler farmers need a targeted payment of €300 per cow, facilitated by a combination of…

Farm Transfer, Succession and Partnerships - that Agriculture must be removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Reliefs for Stamp Duty::- The rollover of consanguinity relief post 2020…

Step 1 - Securing a deal Trading conditions with the UK • Trade must be on the basis of tariff-free and quota-free access to the UK market. • The UK must respect the level playing field by maintaining corresponding standards on food safety, animal health and welfare, and the…

Launch IFA initiative invitation to Minister::To highlight that, Connecting for Life, Ireland's National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020 identified farmers as a vulnerable group at increased risk of suicidal behaviour. IFA is very concerned as the winter approaches and the…

To progress the amendment to the Nursing Home Support Scheme legislation and introduce a three year cap on family farms subject to certain criteria being met.

To expand Stamp Duty Relief to include all land transfers in registered Succession Farm Partnerships up to the age of 40.::Extend the maximum age to avail of Stamp Duty relief on the purchase of land to all young trained farmers up to the age of 40.::Extend the tax relief on the…

To develop a National Rural Network for Ireland

Seek VAT exemption within EU VAT Directive on safety equipment across all agricultural sectors::VAT exemption on sexed semen for all farmers::VAT exemption on non-oral livestock medicines (non-antibiotic). farm disinfectants and hygiene products::VAT exemption on faecal egg lab…

New environmental scheme open to all farmers who complete the basic requirements::Fast track system of applying for TAMS scheme for young farmers and farmers participating in the voluntary ASSAP program::Fund a programme offering free advice and guidance to farmers

Secure funding for THEA institutions and higher education in Budget 2021

A public statement from the Minister for Health, informed by the oversight team, on the progress made on the essential recommendations included in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report and clarity on visiting restrictions in nursing homes for residents and their families.

To get clear guidance from Government on visiting arrangements over the Christmas for nursing home operators, residents and their families.

A public statement from Government setting out a protocol on nursing home visits to provide reassurance to nursing home residents and their families and to ensure that nursing homes facilitate window visits.

To highlight the publication of a new discussion document on the impact that the pandemic has had on the current system of care for older people.

To get clarity from Government on whether the additional Christmas visits, again in line with HPSC guidance, to nursing homes can go ahead as planned.