Micheál Martin

To secure suspension or delay of the Mercosur agreement’s implementation pending full legal and parliamentary scrutiny, and to strengthen safeguard provisions or sectoral exclusions (particularly for beef and poultry) to prevent market disruption and protect EU farmers from…

To secure a Government-led emergency response package to address the surge in fuel and fertiliser costs affecting agricultural production, including targeted fiscal relief measures, EU-level intervention on fertiliser supply and pricing, and formal recognition of primary food…

Outline disappointment that young farmers and agricultural contractors are excluded from the diesel rebate scheme::Encourage the need for further measures

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

To accept an invitation from the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin to attend the Easter 1916 Commemoration Ceremony at the GPO.::To highlight to members of the Oireachtas present the challenges facing the farming and food sector.

To invite the Minister and Ministers of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend the 71st AGM.::To invite An Taoiseach to address the 71st AGM dinner.

To meet with Donegal Local Authorirt representatives and request their support for the removal of the Chair of Bord Bia.

To invite the Taoiseach Micheál Martin to attend the 70th North Cork dinner::To highlight the key IFA asks for Budget 2026.::To emphasise the crisis in the tillage sector.

Awareness of economic & social benefits of Leopardstown

Action on the recommendations of the Commission on Generational Renewal Report ::Delivery of Young Farmer Reliefs in Budget 2026 ::Youth proofing agricultural schemes to make them fully accessible to young farmers. ::Financing of young farmer measures/initiatives

HIghlight the importance of retaining the nitrates derogation beyond 2025.

To allow members to highlight the key issues facing farmers to An Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine and to seek Government action in relation to same.