Simon Harris

That a marker vaccine for TB must be developed and its recognition in trade laws and health certificates to ensure trade continues to be facilitated.

To propose that Government should commit to providing the funding for the remaining testing requirements of the BVD programme.

To propose a budget of €2M should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.

IFA propose that continued funding for the Johnes programme should be provided in an agreed funding model.

To propose that Government must commit to developing and contributing in a funding model for a National IBR programme that equitably recognises all costs associated with the programme and includes proportionate contributions from all identified beneficiaries.

To propose that financial support is required for the implementation of a parasite control programme on farms.

To propose that the commitment given to farmers by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to reduce the VAT rate on veterinary vaccines to 0% must be honoured.

To propose that Government must commit to utilising the €33.5m allocation for the upgrading of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory network and the enhancements to the services to farmers from the RVL network and provide a realistic time frame to deliver these enhancements.

Meetings with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Ministers and other DPOs to discuss Veterinary Ireland's concerns with the implementation of the legislation and associated Draft Statutory Instrument (SI).::To discuss Veterinary Ireland's concerns on Anti-Microbial / Anti-Parasitic…

To develop an understanding among Government for the political support farmers need to deliver the 2030 Climate Action Plan targets.

To highlight how the proposed increases in the non-domestic water tariffs will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable of farm families, extensive farmers on fragmented holdings with multiple water connections.::To highlight that the latest Teagasc Farm Survey , which was…

To highlight that the nitrates derogation is of huge importance to the Irish agri-food sector and the wider economy. The derogation allows grassland farmers to maximise the advantages of our grass-based system while somewhat balancing the significant economic disadvantages they…

To highlight the ongoing challenges facing farmers.::To engage with Government Ministers and TD's to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's Budget.::To highlight urgent issues::- Delays in Farm Payments::- Retention of the Nitrates Derogation::-…

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…