Micheál Martin

Inform political parties of ICMSA policies in relation to Budget 2016.

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…

Introduce a 3 year tax credit on employer PRSI for growing micro businesses on each net new member of staff::Introduce an entrepreneur CGT relief (10% rate) similar to the UK Entrepreneurs’ Relief::Reduce commercial rates::Introduce a PAYE allowance for sole traders and…

Introduce a 3 year tax credit on employer PRSI for growing micro businesses on each net new member of staff::Introduce an entrepreneur CGT relief (10% rate) similar to the UK Entrepreneurs’ Relief::Reduce commercial rates::Introduce a PAYE allowance for sole traders and…

Development of a public policy solution to address the social & economic issues raised as part of the housing crisis which is integrated with other infrastructural developments.::Ensure that the East has security of water supply in the medium to long term.::Triple the amount of…

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…

Seeking political commitment to end child inequality in election manifestos and in the Programme for Government

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…

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.

The removal of Section 20 from the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Bill 2015::The ammending of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 to decriminalise people who sell sexual services in the street or in a public place, or indoors with another worker

Improve farm incomes including full delivery of the Government's commitments under the new RDP Programme of €580m per year::Government investment in agriculture in Budget 2016::Higher intervention safety net in line with production costs for diary farmers::That direct payments…

Improvements to aftercare provisions::Widen understanding of lack of provisions and inconsistency of application of aftercare::Changes to the legislation