Matt Carthy

Union recognition

The provision of evidence based policies and a regulatory framework where compliance is possible for Ireland's hemp industry operators::An understanding of the of the current perspective of EU authorities on the relevance of the agricultural crop to European farmers and it's…

To communicate to the Deputy Threshold's assessment of forthcoming legislation

Highlight the need for urgent reform of the Irish Whiskey Sector

To ensure that the Government honours its commitments in the Programme for Government (PFG).::That the minimum base payment would be €10,000, the rate being proposed is far too low::To highlight that the budget of €10m is insufficient. This proposed new scheme will not deliver…

To acknowledge the commitment by Minister of State Mary Butler to bring forward to Cabinet legislative changes to the Fair Deal Scheme, which will place a three-year cap on farmland under certain circumstances.::To stress the importance of the inclusion of the Nursing Home…

That the Government addresses competition in the banking sector following KBC's announcement to exit the Irish market & also the recent decision of Nat West to wind down its Ulster Bank Operations.::That the Government, the Central Bank and the Competition and Consumer…

That candidates can take the Driver Theory Test remotely, to allow essential workers to take their driving test and obtain their driving licence.::To highlight that the Road Safety Authority has stated that the service is reliable and convenient while delivering a secure testing…

To highlight that EU Commission is driving up Fertiliser Prices::To highlight the need for a fairer market for fertiliser inputs.::To end anti-dumping tariffs on Ammonium Nitrate, which is driving up fertiliser prices.

That the Minister for Agriculture and the Government redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese Market after Ireland attained OIE negligible risk status for BSE.::That getting beef back into the Chinese Market is a priority following…

That the Minister resolves the ongoing issue of prescribing animal doses as the new EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation comes into force next year.::That there is scope in the Regulation, and in particular in the context of Brexit and the alignment of Northern Ireland and the…

To invite An Taoiseach to address the AGM::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine to address the AGM::To invite Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine to the AGM::Livestock - to highlight that the livestock and suckler sector…

To acknowledge the letter sent by Minister Noonan to local authorities re dog attacks during the lambing season::To ensure that people are aware of the potential dangers of any dogs being allowed to roam freely especially at this time of the year.::To call on Minister Malcolm…

To seek a meeting with Minister Hackett::That the new OFS is open for longer than the four-week period of the last scheme so that farmers will have time to get the necessary paperwork in place.::That rejected applicants from the last reopening of the scheme must be prioritised…

To seek a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications::To highlight that there is no commercial alternative currently available to the use of peat::To highlight the impact of peat shortages on the horticulture sector::That peat harvesting for…