Michael Cahill

The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

To maximise understanding among Oireachtas members of the substantial economic significance of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and to ensure continued government support for the sector.

Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m

That the 1LU/ha proposal is not adopted as part of the definition of an active farmer under the next CAP, and that lower-stocked farms on marginal land continue to receive support, keeping land actively farmed, supporting rural communities, and protecting generational renewal.

Present Veterinary Ireland's organisational views on the situation relating to Registered Veterinary Nurses in Veterinary Practices.

That the Department adopts the use of the previous year's stocking rate for slurry import limits, providing a straightforward and practical system that farmers and advisers can work with, removes uncertainty, and still meets the requirements of the nitrates rules.

That the next CAP provides the resources that allow family farms to make a decent living, invest in their businesses and plan for the future, so that generational renewal is achieved through economically sustainable family farms and one generation can hand over a viable farm…

To emphasise that Greenways Should Be on Public, Not Private Farmland::1. Greenways should, wherever possible, be developed on public lands and not on privately owned farmland. This principle is set out in the Government's Strategy for the Future Development of National and…

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

Request for fuel Support, Slurry Spreading Flixibility and Dedicated Cash Flow Support for Farm & Forestry Contractors

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

To seek Government action on declining sheep prices, despite reduced supply and rising production costs, and to ensure fair and transparent returns for Irish sheep farmers to support the sustainability of the sector.

To seek Government and Bord Bia action to address perceived conflicts of interest in the governance of Bord Bia and to ensure leadership fully supports and promotes the interests of Irish farmers and Irish food production.

To seek greater accountability and transparency in the governance of Bord Bia, including engagement with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture regarding concerns about conflicts of interest, public confidence in Bord Bia, and the protection of Irish farmers’ interests.