Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Support for agenda item at Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels regarding the value of the Culture and creative sectors in the development of AI: safeguarding copyright and related rights and ensuring transparency in the Code of Practice under the AI Act
That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur…
To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.
To propose that the Government must act on the eight key strategic actions set out in the National Horticulture Strategy supporting the expansion of the Irish Horticulture sector and commit the extra resources required for research and development and advisory services.::That a…
That any boost in political / societal expectations of farmers must be matched with increased agricultural budgets, with inflation and new EU accession countries also accounted for.::That the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and its mechanisms, must put active farmers and food…
To increase the ceiling of aid in the agricultural sector per single undertaking to €50,000 over the course of three years to better account for inflation; the increased operational risks endured by farmers, and likely requirement for increased nationally financed interventions…
That a full impact assessment (financial, trade etc) of the fitness of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the broader EU Single Market must be undertaken in advance of future EU accession, with innovative solutions regarding EU budgets and policies implemented in advance,…
To propose that grant aid should increase to 60% for Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) for all farmers::To propose the inclusion of Grant Aid Funding for slurry processing equipment under the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) at 60%.::To propose the inclusion of…
To propose that The EU must not agree any trade deal which::- Further compromises the viability of EU agriculture sectors::- Sets a double standard in the market and undermines the quality and standards of EU food::- Trade agreements must include a sustainability requirement,…
CAP funding must remain a stand-alone allocation within the EU budget. It needs to be substantially increased and used to support farmers, food production and food security. The global demand for grain, meat and dairy is rising. If these products are not produced in Ireland,…
That any regulatory changes imposed on farmers either through national or European policy changes must have a prior income impact assessment completed.::That regulations relating to farming have been in a constant state of flux over the past five years in particular. This is…
That, as we move into the negotiations for the next Multi-Financial Framework of the EU, it is imperative that the position of the Government is that increasing ambition for the CAP must be matched with additional funding and must fully recognise the social and economic…
To emphasise that Ireland's nitrates derogation must be maintained or it would impact the viability of thousands of farmers (across all sectors) and have a huge knock-on social impact on rural Ireland.::That targeted and tailored measures, with adequate time to take effect, are…
To propose that implementation of the Nature Restoration Plan should not be implemwnted until a full impact assessment has been completed, and sufficient long-term funding (independent of CAP) secured.::That Nature Restoration Plans should be conducted with the highest level of…
To emphasise that the government cannot allow IED, or similar, to overregulate farms out of business. Farmers are not industrial installations. At the earliest opportunity they must seek to get family farm operations removed from IED. In the interim, the most simple,…