Michael Healy-Rae

Re balancing of commercial rates in order to prevent long lasting damage to the wind industry in Ireland.

To highlight key areas of legislative change needed in relation to Victims of Crimes related to domestic violence.

Lobbied to get reversal of severe overclaim penalties imposed on farmers in disadvantaged areas as a result of LPIS review. Want to see change in penalty regime and in the administration of land eligibility assessment. Also want greater facility for for farmers to remedy…

Implementation of the DFI Pre-Budget submission 'No Recovery Without Us' over the coming year

I am proposing an addition or alternative to the sugar tax. There should be a 0% vat rating on Natural no sugar added juices. Juices made from 100% product. (ie apple, orange, wheatgrass, Kale, spinich) and containing nothing else. This would encourage people to consume natural…

Expenditure Priorities: Funding of €250m must be allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2016, with full payments for all GLAS and AEOS participants::A targeted payment for the ewe flock, requiring a funding allocatio of €25m in Budget 2016::Increased Funding of €65m…

To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…

To communicate the latest economic and attitudinal information on the sector to public representatives

A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.

For Budget 2016 no changes to motor taxation policy that would hinder the ability of our members to do business. Also no increases in business related taxation.

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…

Put focus on net pay and highlight that income tax decreases are an essential component of increasing take home pay. Small companies that can afford it will be giving moderate pay increases::Changes in the minimum wage should be evidence-based::Living Wage concept is not viable…