Victor Boyhan

Briefing of the JOC Members on the concerns and aspirations of Veterinary Ireland in relation to Bill.

Highlight the benefits for veterinary services in Ireland associated with corporate ownership of veterinary practices.

To highlight that a stockpile of peat would be of no use for the mushroom industry as fresh excavate is required.::To highlight that imported peat for the mushroom sector will be required which, in effect will result in us importing product that is 80% water.::To highlight that…

To call on retailers to increase the supermarket price of pig meat so that pig farmers can recover their spiralling costs of production.::To highlight that pig farmers have been hit with an alarming increase in their costs of production over the past 12 months. In particular, a…

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

To welcome the Bill to recommence the harvesting of horticultural peat. This Bill seeks to introduce a single step system for the licensing of horticultural peat harvesting.::To highlight that once enacted that the Bill will have a positive impact on the sector, help protect…

To secure annual funding for Horse Sport Ireland from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

That the Minister of Agriculture increases the budget to meet the demand, ensuring all farmers who wish to participate in REAP are given the opportunity to do so.

That the Government reform the forestry licensing system and create a regulatory framework that supports planting and management at farm level.::That the system must guarantee that a farmer has to wait no longer than 4 months for a decision on forestry licence as set out in the…

To maintain the Nitrates Derogation.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to discuss IFA's proposals with regards to the ongoing Nitrate Action Plan Review.::To highlight grave concerns about a number of the proposals contained in the Nitrates Action Plan (NAP), much of which…

That the Organic Farm Scheme be continued under the new CAP and payment rates increased to €520/ha for farmers in conversion and €470/ha for flat rate payments.::To seek the rate of grant aid under the capital investment scheme be increased to 60% to allow for the investment…

Ensuring that the phase-out of fur farming in Ireland is fair and reasonable for the farms involved

The minimum allocation of 4% of direct payments ringfenced for young farmers.::No backsliding of funds allocated under CAP 2014-2020 will occur under this CAP period.::The five-year rule be removed from the young farmer definition.::Raising the age limit of a young trained…

That a single database be set up for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog.::That more appropriate sanctions for those found in non-compliance of the micro chipping obligations of dog owners.::That there are more appropriate sanctions for…

That the Government redouble it's efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::To welcome the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China which presents a huge opportunity for the Irish beef sector.::That the Government cannot…