Simon Harris

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…

Farm Schemes -::To propose a tax credit for new and existing individuals practising as independent agronomists.::To propose that funding should be provided to enable young tillage farmers under 40 to upskill and undertake courses in agronomy and integrated pest management.::To…

• The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agrifood exports. Farmers, as price…

Highlighting the issues that are affecting the talent shortages for the labour markets::Tacking the housing crisis and the impact it is having on attracting candidates::The need to build skills and reskilling for the labour markets::Asking the Government to look at employment…

IFA Proposes:::1. Active farmers should not be forced to pay this ‘Land Hoarding tax'. Lands that are genuinely farmed and used as an integral part of the farm business should not be liable for the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax, in a manner similar to the exemption…

Ensure awareness of the new skills required in Ireland’s financial services sector and make recommendations

To maximise the allocation from BAR to farmers.::• The Irish agriculture sector has been the foundation stone on which economic activity and employment (both upstream & downstream) has been built in towns, villages and surrounds throughout rural Ireland. The sector, and…

To heighten awareness of social finance in respective Deputys' constituency

Ensure awareness of talent and skills needs for the financial services sector and specifically the IFS Apprenticeships programme

Farm Schemes - that the total annual CAP payment plus the national co-financing must amount to €2bn per annum, from the current level of €1.8bn from when the new CAP starts.::Suckler Cow::- Suckler farmers need a targeted payment of €300 per cow, facilitated by a combination of…

Delivery of support for the industry to include business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria, and export support

To seek technical amendments to existing legislation so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish funds industry

If pubs that do no serve food are not permitted to open by August 31st they will have been closed for 24 weeks. They urgently need support, not sympathy and the VFI is calling on the Cabinet to announce a support package centred on direct financial aid if they are not allow…

To highlight and request support/Intervention of TDs with HSE to progress negotations in relation to financial situation of Saint John of God Community Services

Extra funding from the HSE