Micheál Martin

Irish government to increase the number of unaccompanied children that Ireland takes from Moria refugee camp, Greece

Congress calls on Taoiseach to support these priorities in the forthcoming trilogue negotiations on the Regulation

To seek a meeting with An Taoiseach for discussions on key areas or concern for young farmers and rural young people::That An Taoiseach would ensure the protection of livelihoods for young farmers impacted negatively in the event of a no-trade deal Brexit

Continued support for the agri-food sector.::2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) - reiterate IFA's position for an increased CAP budget to at least cover inflation and compensate farmers for any additional requirements.::Clear commitment on the maximum permissible…

To ensure that the CAP Budget is a top priority at the EU Council meeting::That the Taoiseach rejects the proposed cut to the CAP Budget tabled at the talks::That there is no cut to any farmer payments

The swift agreement of a coherent and well-funded EU Multiannual Financial Framework and Recovery Plan

Support for the Irish ELC & SAC sector

That the Taoiseach in his intervention at the EU Council meeting (April 2020) would raise acute difficulties that the Irish agriculture and food sector are in as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, especially with the collapse in exports and prices. That there would be urgent…

Multiannaual Financial Framework (MFF) - The CAP budget must be increased to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed upon them as a result of this CAP reform.

All payments to farmers must be maintained at their current levels.::Extend and fully fund all the current farm schemes (GLAS - Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme; ANCs - Areas of Natural Constraints; BDGP - Beef Data Genomics Programme; BEEP - Beef Environmental…

• A Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) II scheme worth €160m is required (with the unnecessary restrictions of BEAM I removed) to compensate livestock farmers for beef price losses15 since 12th May 2019. This would use the €110m Brexit contingency fund announced in Budget 2020…

• Organic Farm Scheme The Government must immediately re-open the scheme and secure increased and continued funding under the new CAP. Opening the scheme for longer periods will improve sectoral balance and reduce imports.::• The scheme must provide an increased payment for the…

• Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) funding must be fully restored to pre-2008 levels::• Each local authority must publish LIS expenditure on a quarterly basis each year and also set out their LIS awareness campaign to maximise uptake.::• Government departments must work with local…

Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…

That the Irish Government insist that the CAP Budget for Ireland is increased to cover the cost of inflation and to pay for any additional requirements placed on farmers.::That under the current EU Commission proposal, the EU Budget shortfall due to Brexit has been made up, but…