Paul Daly

That farmland is not deemed ‘vacant’ by Local Authorities for the purposes of the vacant site levy.::To make it abundantly clear that land being used for agricultural purposes is neither ‘vacant nor idle’.::To object to the content of the implementing circular to Local…

To create an awareness against vulture funds who are trying to force farm families to sell their farms to settle debts.::To make it known that IFA would oppose any forced sale of farms by vulture funds where the farmer is willing to implement a credible solution.::That debt…

To make representation on the lack of accuracy and consistency of grading in and between meant plants and the lack of controls and supervision in this area in all meat plants.::That the Minister ensures that system of classification. carcase trim and weights in the meat plants…

To remove the trade-distorting anti-dumping measures which benefit certain EU fertiliser manufacturers and which represent an unnecessary and excessive burden that is borne solely by farmers.

That there is an urgent overhaul of the Department of Agriculture's IT system as farmers’ payments are held up due to IT programmes and procedures are not fit for purpose across a number of schemes.::To ensure that the IT section of the Department is present at the next Charter…

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…

Renewal of Ireland's Derogation under the Nitrates Directive::To push slurry date to the end of 2019 with splash plate.::Reduced climate impact and threat to water quality - Increased support for use of low emissions technologies

Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…

To set out the current measures that farmers are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and outline further measures that Government should consider

To bring to the Minister's attention that there was no engagement with stakeholders ahead of signing in the S.I.::That in the Minister's letter of 10th March 2017 the Minister confirmed that the roadworthiness testing requirement 'will only apply to T5 tractors used…

To exclude references to pregnancy counsellors from the scope of the legislation.

Communicate the importance of sustainable food and beverage packaging and the existing producer responsibility scheme for food and beverage packaging

Members to raise issues of Increasing emissions from the agri-industry sector and weak policy response to binding climate change obligations

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