Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

To win support for the passing of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Bill 2017

To raise the payment claims of 500 farmers which have been held up::To discuss additional items for the Scheme as part of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) amendments::To discuss 2018 funding for TAMS::To address the increase in standard costings as a result of rise in…

To establish the State of play on the Review at EU level::To secure the Commitment in the Programme for Government of additional €25m in Budget 2018::To establish the plan for full restoration of €50m cut in Budget 2018

To secure a support scheme for farmers who lost tillage crops in 2016

That farmers whose lands were burnt through no fault of their own, would have due process when receiving their 2017 Basic Payment

That the derogation continues::That the transitional arrangements are included in the full scope of the Nitrates Regulations review

Budget - A strong CAP Budget post-2020 is critical for farm incomes, farm output and wider economic activity. The Commission has identified that since the last CAP reform, agricultural prices have fallen substantially and market uncertainty has increased, mainly due to…

That there would be no additional beef imports on the EU market from Brazil and South America::That beef would not be included in any trade deal offer by the EU to the Mercosur trading bloc in light of the uncertainty around Brexit::That there would be recognition by the EU that…

Ensure farmers and rural Ireland are consulted in the development of greenways around the country::That funding being made available to local authorities for greenways must be contingent on the development of a Code of Practice for engaging with landowners.

That the review would highlight the disfunctionality of the EU's fertiliser market::That the review would demonstrate that Irish and EU farmers have been forced to pay over the odds for mineral fertilisers, which has eroded farmers' incomes and the competitiveness of EU…

That the current averaging system is moved to a total contribution system::That the discrimination that currently exists in the averaging system, would be rectified::That the discrimination would be rectified against farmers who worked in the PAYE system when they were younger,…

To create greater awareness of IFA's ' Let's Talk and Walk' events, which form part the Green Ribbon Campaign, to help address mental health problems::To promote the IFA campaign on addressing mental health issues among farmers

That the €25m increase in ANC payments committed to under the Programme for Grovernment must be paid out to farmers in 2018::That there is recognition of the public good provided by hill farmers in the form of landscape management, biodiversity and environmental improvements…

That the Government would prioritise the Heritage Bill 2016 and ensure its passing through the Houses of the Oireachtas