Michael Collins

That the Minister of Agriculture increases the budget to meet the demand, ensuring all farmers who wish to participate in REAP are given the opportunity to do so.

That the Government reform the forestry licensing system and create a regulatory framework that supports planting and management at farm level.::That the system must guarantee that a farmer has to wait no longer than 4 months for a decision on forestry licence as set out in the…

To maintain the Nitrates Derogation.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to discuss IFA's proposals with regards to the ongoing Nitrate Action Plan Review.::To highlight grave concerns about a number of the proposals contained in the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP), much of which…

That the Organic Farm Scheme be continued under the new CAP and payment rates increased to €520/ha for farmers in conversion and €470/ha for flat rate payments.::To seek the rate of grant aid under the capital investment scheme be increased to 60% to allow for the investment…

Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved

The minimum allocation of 4% of direct payments ringfenced for young farmers.::No backsliding of funds allocated under CAP 2014-2020 will occur under this CAP period.::The five-year rule be removed from the young farmer definition.::Raising the age limit of a young trained…

Put forward the ICSA views on CAP reform

To outline ICSA position on regulator and powers that should be included in the additional legislation required

To set out ICMSA's position on CAP Post 2020.

Secure commitment to faster implementation of the O'Hara Report and Project Woodland, including changes to the regulatory approach for forestry in Ireland, improved processes and management.

That a single database be set up for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog.::That more appropriate sanctions for those found in non-compliance of the micro chipping obligations of dog owners.::That there are more appropriate sanctions for…

That the Government redouble it's efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::To welcome the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China which presents a huge opportunity for the Irish beef sector.::That the Government cannot…

To alleviate labour shortages in the horticulture sector.::To highlight the issue of carbon leakage by importing peat from other countries::To call on the Minister to introduce measures to ensure the resumption of the harvesting of horticultural peat immediately.::To call on the…

To highlight to the Government the need to increase the tillage area in Ireland by promoting the use of native grain and protein crops in livestock rations.

To highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy.::To warn against the dangers in the current CAP proposals and the Climate Action Bill.::To highlight to An Taoiseach Michael Martin that the current direction of the CAP and the Government's Climate Action…