Paul Daly

Ensure understanding of the cross-cutting strategic challenges and opportunities for the food and drink sector::Secure support for necessary policy measures to underpin the continued success of the food and drink sector

To highlight how retail and tourism businesses will be negatively impacted if legislation (Brexit Omnibus Act) to introduce a new minimum refund threshold of €175 is commenced.::The retention of the current VAT refund threshold, as provided for under the Retail Export Scheme…

Discussion to ensure Gas Networks Ireland's perspectives regarding the development of Renewable Gas, CNG, CCS and Hydrogen as outlined in Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050 document were noted.

Actions on Farms: Farmers take full responsiblity for all the calves born on their herds, regardless of sex or breed. Zero tolerance for animal abuse or cruelty.::Actions on Farms: Use of best calf management and rearing practice to ensure the calves are fit and healthy, with…

Requesting support from all Oireachtas members, for changing the employment status of grant-paid school secretaries, and to convert them on to the public service pay scale.

SSE Highlighted its three main priorities with regards to Brexit and the material issues for its customers and businesses across the island of Ireland. Those three priorities are, firstly, the Single Electricity Market on the island of Ireland must be maintained in all Brexit…

Members of the Oireachtas will attend the event throughout the day.

To seek a change in public policy towards a more supportive environment for young beef farmers entering the sector::Seeking commitments to increase the CAP Budget to meet challenges of generational renewal, climate change, and market volitility

To set out ICMSA priorities for Budget 2020.

To set out ICMSA's position on the proposed strategy to eradicate TB by 2030.

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…