Matt Carthy

Potential support from Governemnt for tillage farmers worst affected by the poor yields and the market affects of COVID-19 in the malting barley sector

To secure changes for a more farmer friendly forestry licence system that does not discriminate against small forest owners.::A system that ensures a farmer has to wait no longer than 4 months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014 Section 18(1), irrespective…

Publication of information on the number of lamb imports and their origin on a weekly basis.::A clear statement from Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia on factory procedures to ensure full and proper tracebility and labelling of all lamb imports including the country of…

To discuss the EU Green Deal proposals and the issues and challenges for farmers on the following proposals::Reducing the use of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030::Reducing nutrient losses by 50% and the use of fertilisers by 20% by 2030.::Reducing the sales of antimicrobials…

Agreement on GLAS and TAMS extension::On GLAS - must be simple and all payments maintained::That all 36000 contracts due to end in December 2020 and a further 12000 in December 2021 would be extended for the transition period::That the expected €135m unspent money in TAMS would…

To point out that the Paris Climate Agreement states that emission reductions should not threaten food production::To highlight that the way methane from bovines is being accounted for in climate figures is inappropriate::That farming and food production is backed and not…

To welcome the confirmation that farmers are included in the Government's €2bn Credit Guarantee Scheme::To highlight that cashflow is key for farmers at the moment. Farmers need acess to working capital to cover their operating expenses during the COVID-19 crisis.::That the…

That discussions would begin on extending GLAS contracts for 36,000 farmers who finish their plans at the end of 2020::That farmers are afforded the time and opportunity to make the necessary adjustments for the CAP transition period::That there would be an option to extend for…

To highlight the approval by the EU of a Belgian initiative to support companies that export at least 30% of turnover must be used by the Irish Government as a precedent to provide export credit insurance for the dairy and meat sectors.::That the current level of support…

That much more thought and discussion would be given to the Bord Bia proposal::The need for clear market research to be carried out by Bord Bia to show that putting these criteria in place will give a higher price return to farmers.::That Bord Bia revisits its grass-fed…

EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation - In relation to the categorisation of anthelmintics, Ireland previously availed of the derogation to exempt these products from the POM category, facilitating the sale of these products by Responsible Persons in Licensed Merchants and by…

To highlight that the collaborative efforts in the ASSAP Interim Report of 19th June to engage with farmers and the wider community to improve water bodies is encouraging::To highlight that the fact that farmer engagement within the programme has reached 96% is evidence of…

To highlight the importance of establishing a BVD-free status for the national herd::To point out that the substantive issue for the BVD programme is to now determine what the end game is. Farmers have made enormous investments in the programme since 2013, with some farmers…

To put forward key isues on the proposed climate law in the role of agriculture and forestry::To stress the important role that agriculture plays in providing multiple societal benefits, including food security and carbon sequestration.::To highlight the need for further…

To welcome the funding announcement by the Department of Agriculture for agri-food tourisim projects::To call on people to holiday at home this summer while adhering to Government COVID-19 restrictions, and to consider staying on one of the many farm guesthouses around the…