Intent: To hear from the Minister on the key priorities for the government regarding sport and host a discussion on general funding priorities and challenges
Details: Event on investing in the future of Irish sport
Intent: 10% compound interest increase in core funding to National Governing Bodies of sport (NGB) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) over the next 3 years -2026 to 2028Request for Government commitment to research and publish a report on an additonal 1% betting levy for sport.
Details: Pre Budget Submission for Budget 2026
Intent: Investment in neurorehabilitation services in the community
Details: Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
Intent: Education
Details: Indecon Report on Intercounty Players for GPA
Intent: Introduction of newly elected OFI President. To provide an update on develpments in Olympism, both in national and intenational spheres.
Details: Meeting wirth Minister and Department Personnel
Intent: To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.
Details: Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Intent: To highlight concerns about the level of fodder produced year to date at a national level ahead of this winter.::To propose that, due to the introduction of the fertiliser register and the mixed messages communicated by the Department of Agriculture relating to 2024 inorganic nitrogen (N) allowances, farmers are in the dark on how much fertiliser they can spread for the remainder of 2024.::Livestock farmers should be provided with inorganic N statements similar to organic N statements currently provided with immediate effect. This would allow farmers to establish how much additional fertiliser they can apply for the remainder of the growing season and encourage many to apply inorganic N in a safe manner that maximises forage production on their farms.::To highlight that it is imperative we maximise the production of fodder via catch crops this Autumn/Winter. IFA propose per provisions within Commission agreed CAP Simplification Package, provide a temporary derogation (in full) from GAE
Details: Fodder Support Measures
Intent: To request a further extension of the '20% clawback rule' on the sale of the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) entitlements without land, which has been in place through 2023 and 2024.::To highlight that indications show that the exemption supported a considerable uplift in the sale of entitlements relative to years previous, to the benefit of the 'active farmer'.::To seek that the exemption be renewed and extended beyond 2024 in order to support the continued mobility of entitlements, coupled with providing an opportunity to those ceasing, without renewal, long-term leases given the significant price inflationary pressures of recent years.
Details: Entitlement Clawback Rule
