Timmy Dooley

Implementation of the DFI Pre-Budget submission 'No Recovery Without Us' over the coming year

I am proposing an addition or alternative to the sugar tax. There should be a 0% vat rating on Natural no sugar added juices. Juices made from 100% product. (ie apple, orange, wheatgrass, Kale, spinich) and containing nothing else. This would encourage people to consume natural…

Secure funding for remedial works

Expenditure Priorities: Funding of €250m must be allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2016, with full payments for all GLAS and AEOS participants::A targeted payment for the ewe flock, requiring a funding allocatio of €25m in Budget 2016::Increased Funding of €65m…

To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…

To communicate the latest economic and attitudinal information on the sector to public representatives

A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.

IFA has partnered with An Garda Síochána to develop the Theft Stop crime prevention initiative. This is a new practical, simple and cost-effective theft prevention system, which is now available nationwide. Following successful pilot schemes in Tipperary and Donegal last year,…

Improve farm incomes including full delivery of the Government's commitments under the new RDP Programme of €580m per year::Government investment in agriculture in Budget 2016::Higher intervention safety net in line with production costs for diary farmers::That direct payments…

For Budget 2016 no changes to motor taxation policy that would hinder the ability of our members to do business. Also no increases in business related taxation.

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

National Sports Policy, manifesto commitments on key areas as above, increase in current and capital funding

For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing

To highlight issue of smuggling

Increased Personal Assistance Hours, Increase in the provision of accessible housing for people with disabilities, Access to novel and newly approved treatments, The Provision of A clinical Trial Site, The Preservation of MDI’s funding