Michael Moynihan

Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

Implementation of National Rare Disease Plan recommendations regarding treatments for rare diseases::Ensure rare disease patients have fair equal access to treatments::Amendment to the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013

To increase awareness of the Bill, identify avenues to progress the legislation and secure Business Committee members support

To garner support for the Bill which would amend the International Protection Act 2015 and return to the family reunification provisions in the Refugee Act 1996.

To address the inequalities faced by lung cancer patients, including in accessing diagnosis and treatment

To secure additional direct payments for sheep farmers

That the Dáil Business Committee would find avenues to progress the legislation in the Dáil

That the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill progresses through the Dáil

Changes to legislation to prevent pilots and other workers who should be designated as employees being designated as self-employed contractors

An increase in the State Pension, greater resourcing of Home Supports, and the abolition of prescription charges

Inform policy making to support the economic and social development of Cork

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…