Michael Collins

To welcome the launch of the low-interest Government backed Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS). This follows Bank of Ireland's announcement of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's (SBCI) backed low-cost loan facility titled BILS.::To highlight that It's open to both…

That the Government, through the SBCI, introduce a state backed guarantee (80%) low-cost interest (max 3.7%) loan scheme, which is accessible to all primary producers across all the farming sectors including aquaculture, forestry and amenity horticulture. The scheme should…

Inform Oireachtas members through our research on legacy consumer debt and further debt issues arising out of the Covid pandemic

Communicate industry position

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…

To secure additional funding under the FGLS::To point out that at least €160m in long-term growth loans have been drawn down by farmers under the scheme::To highlight that the agri-sector has used up almost all its allocation under the scheme, a maximum of 40% or €200m.

That the Government intervenes and not allow Ulster Bank to sell its loan book to a vulture fund with so many farmers borrowing from the bank.::That Ulster Bank facilitates existing customers to move to another full-service lender.::That the trend in reduced competition is…

To communicate the willingness of the insurance industry to offer support in light of the pandemic.

Reduction in cost of insurance to sustainable levels

To provide low cost loans to farmers to alleviate cashflow pressures across all sectors::That these loans would be available to farmers from January 2017::That the Minister for Agriculture communicates with the Strategic Banking Corporation (SBCI) to urge greater engagement with…