Rose Conway-Walsh

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

Irish Government and EU support for the TRIPS Waiver at the WTO

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…

Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…

That the Government cannot use the Nitrates review to introduce measures that are more to do with delivering climate policy objectives, than improving water quality.::To highlight that the Government must undertake a cost-benefit analysis to understand the economic cost of the…

To express grave concerns in relation to the proposed new method of carbon accounting being considered by the Government in the current carbon budgeting process.::That IFA was to the forefront in ensuring an amendment was made to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development…

To seek a meeting with an Taoiseach to discuss and identify a path forward to repair the deep frustration felt by farmers with forestry at the Governments' handling of the forest licences crisis.::To acknowledge the work that is ongoing under the Project Woodland initiative, and…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To Invite Rural TD's and Rural Senators to The Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action which was launched by Teagasc earlier this year. This Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for Climate Action.::The…

To highlight to the Government that negotiation with farmers on their future has to take place.::To highlight that farm families are genuinely concerned about their future. There is deep frustration that every policy of Government, including their proposed National Strategic…

General discussion on measures to enhance north-south student and staff mobility in the higher education sector

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

Ballina Chamber Pre-budget submission to Dept Finance in accordance with Chamber network but with particular relevance to North West, highlighting priorities for North West region.

Members' and party's support for Irish Government's endorsing TRIPS waiver at WTO to allow more Covid-19 vaccines and treatments to be produced on a global scale