Patrick O'Donovan

The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association was lobbying on our budget submission which was seeking to get tax incentives for breeders in Budget 2020

The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association was lobbying on our budget submission which was seeking to get tax incentives for breeders in Budget 2020

To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…

Secure funding for beef farmers with severe losses.::For farmers who sold prime finished cattle since last autumn and suckler farmers. Prime cattle are steers, heifers and young bulls.::To resist the draft Regulation proposal to reduce production as a condition for receipt of…

Communicate the concerns our beef producer members have in relation to the Irish beef sector

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

Seeking support of €200 per suckler cow::To achieve viable cattle prices::To secure additional live exports::To get an increased CAP Budget

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

To emphasis that Budget 2019 provides an opportunity for the Government to demonstrate its support for the farming sector::That cuts to Farm Schemes in the downturn, be fully restored.::That there would be measures to address the low income sectors in farming, including…

To ensure compliance with welfare legislation and phasing out routine tail-docking.::Tail docking of pigs - To assist in Ireland becoming compliant with Animal welfare legislation::EU Banning of Zinc as a feed supplement for pigs - to maintain the use of zinc as a feed…

Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.

To explain IFA Policy on all areas of concern to farmers::To lobbying all Designate Public Officials (DPOs) who visited the stand

To set out ICMSA's key concerns in relation to agriculture and rural issues.

Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…

A meeting with Minister O'Donovan.::An end to discrimination against WSI by Horse Sport Ireland, which is funded by the Department of Sport.::An end to discrimination against Irish breeders, owners, and riders so that all Irish-bred horses can compete in classes, competitions,…