Matt Carthy

That a resolution would be found to the operational issues around the delayed export of cattle to Algeria

To highlight the frightening scenarios presented by Teagasc for farm incomes for 2020 arising from the impact of COVID-19::To point out that the report reinforces IFA's campaign for a direct payment to support cattle finishers

That there will be delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government 'Our Shared Future' on the areas of Mental Health and Older People and in particular to enact legislation implementing the revised Nursing Homes Support Scheme arrangements for farmers and business…

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…

To highlight the resources needed to tackle rural crime in light of the publication of the CSO Crime and Victimisation Report 2019::To reiterate that Illegal hunting and lurching are a major concern to farmers with trespass, criminal damage, animal worrying and intimidation the…

Ensuring that a well funded and balanced CAP Programme is in place post 2020::That the CAP consultative meetings would address the importance of CAP and that the additional asks of farmers must be paid for. To highloght the importance of a strong CAP budget.::To note that the…

That the suspension of access to the Chinese market for beef is resolved quickly::To highlight that the discovery of a case of A-Typical BSE in a 14-year old cow in this country is a technical issue and that under the protocol, Irealnd is required to submit a detailed…

That farmers will have to be paid directly if the EU Commisison wants to implement a reduction in production to reach its biodiversity intentions::To point out that a safe supply of food for EU citizens is being taken for granted by the EU Commisison::To highlight that even if…

That an independent Food Ombudsman would be legislated for::To highlight that the creation of a new Food Ombudsman is vital.::That the body must have the scope to regulate the full food chain and have real powers to ensure a fair share of the retail price gets back to farmers.

To seek meetings with Party leaders on the Programme for Government for discussions on key areas for the farming and food sector in a new Government::That a new Government would fight for an increased CAP Budget to cover inflation and the costs of additional asks on farmers.…

TB Eradication Programme - To highlight that TB continues to be an enormous burden on farmers and their families, compounded by the inadequate financial supports provided by your Department to farmers who have controls imposed on their farmers and exasperated by the lack of…

Urgent need to grant an emergency authorisation for the use of Diquat in desiccation of the potato crop. failure to do so will have serious effect on the future viability of the Irish potato industry.::There is considerable potential for the sector to expand particularly in the…

Concerns with regard to the National Parks and Wildlife LIFE Nature project for blanket bog areas.::That this project will not lead to further restrictions on land which will in turn have a severe impact on farmers' ability to make a living from their farms.::Farmers should be…

Maximise the finacial assiatance available to affected poultry farmers::To welcome the introduction of the scheme by the Department of Agriculture