Mattie McGrath

An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2023

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 faecal egg lab testing::VAT exemption on all Soil and Forage Lab Analysis

Extension of Stamp Duty relief from 2022 to 2025::Funds ringfenced for a dedicated debt mediation service for farmers

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…

To develop a National Rural Network for Ireland

To extend 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…

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

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

Commitment need in Budget 2023 to provide funding for UBI Pilot outlined in the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G

Raise awareness of the need for Ireland's indigenous SME economy to benefit more from Foreign Direct Investment

Increased understanding to better inform debate and legislation

Seeking reform of the Oireachtas to ensure proper legislative oversight.::Secure intervention by members of Oireachtas about parliamentary process

To inform Oireachtas members how such a move would help insulate Ireland from rising gas prices, scarcity of supply, and support the transition to net zero as well as explaining why decommissioning valuable energy assets like the Kinsale Pipeline is a premature move particularly…

That all legislation passed by the Oireachtas is given sufficient time for proper scrutiny