Marcus O'Connor

Intent: To invite a representative of the Department of Rural and Community Development to attend a Hill Farming Committee Meeting to update committee members on the proposed Dog Control legislation.::To acknowledge that, while the new regulations announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development were a step in the right direction, more needs to be done to protect farmers and livestock.::To seek a single National Database for all dogs to correlate licensing and microchipping, identifying the person responsible for the dog, and increasing the number of dog wardens on the ground.::To emphasise that an essential aspect of enhanced legislation will be enforcement, which will require more dog wardens on the ground.

Details: Control of Dogs

Intent: To urge the Government to introduce a new scheme to properly support and compensate those farmers affected by Ash Dieback as per the recommendations of the Ash Dieback report established by the Minister of State, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. by::To highlight that the findings of the report are in line with a comprehensive submission made by IFA to the review group.::To emphasise that the new scheme to be introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must::1. Have a simplified approval process for site clearance.::2. The full cost of site clearance and regeneration should be covered by grant aid, with additional support available for clearance of challenging sites.::3. A review of re-establishment and maintenance costs, taking account of need for more intensive and regular maintenance associated with re-establishment forests.::4. The introduction of a bespoke re-establishment annual payment consistent with the general rates available under the new

Details: Ash Dieback

Intent: To participate in the 4th National Climate Stakeholder Forum.::To focus on how the Government, Farmers and other stakeholders will promote engagement on climate action.::To seek a meeting with the local council to discuss what they have put in place with regards to the Climate Action Plan.

Details: Climate Action Plan