Patricia Stephenson

DPO awareness of Dog's Trust Headquarters

Legislative review & stronger regulations in the following areas; dog breeding, horse drawn vehicles in cities & towns, sulky horse use, fox hunting & greyhound racing

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

Renewal of tax reliefs and additional supports for young farmers. ::Provision of additional services and infrastructure for rural young people to live in rural areas.

To discuss with the Minister implementation of outstanding CAP Conditionality GAEC-2 Standard from January 1st 2025. To discuss further and tease out concerns with the Minister before he ultimately makes a decision how best to proceed.::That a position from the Minister is…

To participate in the Windblow Taskforce to address the serious consequences of an unprecedented supply of timber to the market.::To highlight to Minister Healy-Rae that there are precedents where Governments in Norway and Germany responded to such national emergencies.…

To emphasise that and enhanced wildlife control programme and a better resourced TB eradication programme is urgently needed to reduce the unacceptable levels of the disease.::To seek the support of members of the Oireachtas for an enhanced Wildlife Control Programme.::That the…

To highlight that the additional measures signed into law as part of the interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme will further add to the challenges and complexity of nutrient management on farms.::To stress that farmers are committed to playing their part to…

To focus on farm income levels and farm viability to encourage the next generation into farming.::To highlight that, unless the next generation can be attracted into farming the sector will face a crisis.::That, unless the trend is reversed, the wider rural economy will go into…