Paschal Donohoe

arranging a new banking seminar, update on hybrid workiing in AIB and BOI, briefing on research from FSU/TASC on AI in the financial services sector

Seeking government consideration for key points of ICTU Pre-Budget Submission.

The INMO sought the intervention of relevant ministers to ensure renewal of the warrant, given the serious consequences of non-renewal. According to the Court Chairperson, failure to renew would result in delays and cancellations of hearings as the Court would be reduced to a…

Support for implementation of Taoiseach's Taskforce report for Dublin

To maintain status of poultry broiler farmers/growers in the FRA.::To propose that::- The EU Council Directive 2006/112/EC facilitates Member States who wish to operate a scheme for farmers to remain unregistered for VAT::- Ireland along with many other EU countries has operated…

To meet with the the Government Trade Forum to discuss IFA's perspectives on priority actions for the Forum.::To take part in discussions regarding latest developments with US tariff policy and the list of potential EU counter measures.::To highlight that the EU needs to…

To propose that Government must build on the funding allocation provided to the Deer Management Strategy Group

To highlight that in 2019, €33.5m was allocated for a 10-year programme to enhance the Regional Veterinary Laboratory Network and associated services to farmers. It has been six years since the commitment was made, and no infrastructural development or enhancement of services to…

To propose that the VAT rate on vaccines and other critical on-farm medicines, where VAT is currently charged, must be reduced to the 0% rate.

BVD::To propose that the Department of Agriculture must fully cover the cost associated with BVD testing. This is estimated at €7.5 million annually.::Johnes::To propose that, with the lack of committed resources in 2025 which meant that farmers did not have a Johnes control…

To propose that the entire fallen animal disposal system must be reviewed, the most efficient system that guarantees the collection of fallen animals from all farmers in the country at competitive rates must be provided. DAFM must subsidise the cost of collection if necessary to…

To propose that the baling assistance payment be maintained to help alleviate the cost of straw for sectors reliant on its use, including mushroom composter, carrot growers (for overwintering) and livestock farmers.

Knowledge Transfer (KT)::To propose adequate funding for the inclusion of pig and poultry sectors in the KT Programme. While the programme has delivered clear benefits across other farming sectors through peer learning, expert guidance, and structured farm planning, pig and…

To propose that availability of reduced cost finance such as SBCI lending is continued. It must be ensured that such funding is available to all farmers to enable them to make their businesses more sustainable from both an environmental and/or a financial perspective.::To…

The Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.::To propose that, as per the Programme for Government, there must be a reduction in the…