Michael Collins

That a multiannual scheme for farmers is needed, with a payment of €100 per calf for the rearing phase of these animals.

That Government must return the Wildlife Control Programme primarily to a density reduction programme to reduce the prevalence of TB and provide the resources to ensure the effective and timely implementation of the programme in TB areas.

That long-standing agreements in relation to payment for TB testing must be fully honoured. This includes the legislatively required pre/post movement 30-day test requirement.

To propose that the commitment given to farmers by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to reduce the VAT rate on veterinary vaccines to 0% must be honoured.

To secure a meeting on prioritising Older Person Care in the programme for Government.

To gain support from TD's and Ministers to our 'It's not Fair' Campaign and come meet with NHI for them to brief politicians on why NHI felt the need to launch a campaign like this and the crux of the campaign is that the Fair Deal scheme is not for for purpose and due to the…

Seek a review of National Aviation Policy

For INMO budget priorities to be included in Budget 2025

Commitments to a Commissioner for older people; loneliness action plan; health and social care (day care, mental health); housing and housing with support; pension benchmarking; safeguarding legislation; energy poverty support, for older people, in party election manifestos and…

To raise awareness of the need for increased collection and recycling rates of all recyclable materials including beverage cartons and investment to improve sorting technology in materials recovery facilities among relevant Oireachtas members in light of the then upcoming…

Support regarding the decision by the Department of Justice to halt investor approvals for the already approved funding for construction of the National Child Development Centre ::Seeking Funding support for therapy services delivered by Sensational Kids

Identified priority policies to be included in next Programme for Government

To highlight how the proposed increases in the non-domestic water tariffs will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable of farm families, extensive farmers on fragmented holdings with multiple water connections.::To highlight that the latest Teagasc Farm Survey , which was…

To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they…

To propose a full review of the Forestry Programme. Committing 32% of productive land area to biodiversity and broadleaf planting is excessive, impacting farm commercial viability.::To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as…