Michael Collins

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

To highlight the rate at which input costs are rising::To highlight that fertiliser costs have increased by over 200% in the last six months. Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) prices have increased by 228% since last year, with urea now quoted at €900/t

recruitment of additional specialist nurses

That €5m is provided to assist farmers with the establishment and ongoing running costs of POs. The rules need to be much less bureaucratic and designed in a more farmer-friendly manner. The DAFM initiative establishing new POs within horticulture, to include the potato and…

The establishment of capital grants of approximately 50% for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This will require a new financial support programme for microgeneration with a separate structure and set of rules. This money should come from outside of CAP Pillar II funds.…

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…

The Government should establish a national Poultry Compensation Scheme to provide financial assistance to growers in the event of total flock loss. It is imperative that the Government fully engages with and consults the IFA Poultry committee on the development of this…

That the income disregard is increased from the current level of 30% to 50%. In the means test for Farm Assist, the depreciation rate for farm equipment and machinery should be increased to a standard rate of 10% to more accurately reflect the useful life of these…

To secure funding in Budget 2022 for dementia supports

To set out ICMSA's position on the proposed changes to the Nitrates Regulations.

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

To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students

Briefing of the JOC Members on the concerns and aspirations of Veterinary Ireland in relation to Bill.

Secure commitment for a timetable for ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement

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