Paul Daly

To resolve the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland

Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…

A meeting between the Minister and his Officials, and Veterinary Ireland, in order to brief the Minister on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct by the Veterinary Council of Ireland::Minister's intercession to…

To highlight the urgency that is needed to transpose this EU Directive into Irish law with the imbalance that exists in the food supply chain.::That recongition needs to be given to the vulnerability of producers in the food supply chain::To put it on the record that IFA…

Support for the adoption of ETSU-R-97 standard as outlined by the British Institute of Acoustics in planning renewable energy projects.::Setting of a statutory decision period by An Bord Pleanála for appeals against planning permissions for wind farms.::Reform and streamlining…

To highlight that Government policy is not supporting the development of a renewable energy sector and the circular bioeconomy that will create sustainable employment for farming and rural communities.::That the Government prioritises renewable energy & micro projects.::To point…

Extension to date of slurry spreading days due to poor weather and ground conditions and limited drying opportunities.::Address the immediate and growing difficulty facing farm families who have been unable to spread slurry for weeks and in some instances due to poor…

That the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture reject the proposed CAP transition measures proposed by the EU Commission as they would result in 4% cut (€47m) in every farmers' direct payment (Pillar 1) in October 2020, with further more severe cuts of 15% (€48m) in farm…

Queried basis for the proposed new heads of Housing, Planning and Development Bill 2019 with DPOs::Request that DPOs contact Minister Murphy to secure extension to deadline for public consultation period for proposed Bill to enable public participation::Highlight environmental…

To inform of the dangers to cross border trade and impact on Irish farmers in the dairy sector and to propose possible options for allowing ongoing free trade across the Irish Border post Brexit

Brexit support - beef farmers: in addition to the €100m (EU Commission €50m, National Government €50m) further direct support for farmers will be needed to deal with losses incurred, particularly for beef farmers, post May 2019. These ongoing losses are due to the decline in the…

To demonstrate the challenges facing farmers in the farming low-income sector::To make the case for an increased CAP Budget::That the Government and EU response must match the Brexit threat::That round table beef talks would take place to address unviable prices by meat…

That in line with the flexibility under the terms and conditions under section 5.2, section 22 and 23 of the scheme, the payment rates of €100 per finished animal and €40 per suckler cow be increased proportionality so as to utilise the full €100m in funding. It is important to…

That there would be greater market transparency at all levels in the food chain, so that margins and profitability of processors and retailers are clearly visible.::To put on the record that this move by the Commission is welcomed and must be implemented in Member States::That…

That the Minister ensures the maximum payout of the BPS of the 70% advance in October. This is worth over €800m to farmers. October::That any outstanding issues such as over claims, transfers and eligibility are resolved without any further delay and the remainng 30% is paid on…