Paul Daly

The passing into law of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021.

Importance of thoroughbred racing industry to the Irish economy

To maximise understanding among Oireachtas members of the substantial economic significance of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry and to ensure continued government support for the sector.

raising awareness of the plans for the new National Equine Campus

Awareness of the economic and social benefits of the Irish racing and breeding industry

To raise awareness of the need to modernise the definition of 'authorised representatives in the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994

Present Veterinary Ireland's organisational views on the situation relating to Registered Veterinary Nurses in Veterinary Practices.

To highlight how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected Irish agriculture due to the disruption to trade and supply chains and caused a sharp rise in energy and fertiliser prices. Irish agriculture has been greatly affected due to its heavy reliance on green diesel…

To seek rates of up to €600/ha for beans, peas and lupins, 50% for combi crops to encourage farmers to grow protein crops.

To propose that a new Over-Wintering Support Scheme should be introduced, spanning fodder and bedding, with applications open to all farmers. Increased allocations should be afforded to farmers in uplands and Natura 2000 sites.

To emphasise that suckler cow supports must be increased to a minimum of €300/cow to ensure economic viability, long term sustainability and generation renewal within the sector.::To emphasise that there must be a Dairy Calf Welfare Scheme that provides meaningful incentives for…

To highlight that Livestock farmers who utilise straw for the bedding of cattle and sheep are providing optimum animal welfare conditions over the winter months at extremely high cost.::To propose that the level of supports provided to tillage farmers in the Straw Incorporation…

To highlight the urgent need to strengthen and target direct support to stabilise the sheep sector and rebuild the national flock.::To propose that there is no linear cut to the Sheep Welfare Scheme payments. ::To propose that targeted payments for sheep farmers must be…

To highlight that Irish farmers continue to lead the way in maintaining high standards of animal health and welfare, delivering benefits to the wider agri-food sector. However, the costs of these efforts should be shared more fairly among all who benefit.::TB: The arbitrary…

To emphasise that the entire fallen animal disposal system requires review in order to deliver the most efficient system that guarantees collection of fallen animals to all farmers in the country at competitive rates provided.::To propose that the Department of Agriculture,…