Michael Collins

Parliamentary Questioned asked in relation to the right to life

Progress the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 through the legislative process

To seek the immediate resumption of the Driver Theory Test and to seek online testing be made available for essential workers immediately.::To highlight that the suspension until further notice of the Driver Theory Test being taken in-person along with the inadequate online…

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…

That the Minister for Agriculture and the Consumer Protection Competition Commission address the consolidation of the buying power for livestock which is now in the hands of a few following ABP's takeover of Slaney Meats and ICM.::To highlight to the Minister the urgency to…

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

To provide an update on these matters and the emerald project implications for Cork Harbour and Co. Cork

Increased investment in the District and increased Residential development to enable the '15 Minute City'

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.