Intent: To secure a joint meeting of Minister's Higgins and Moynihan to discuss the proposed legislative changes to the assessment of need process announced by the Department of Children, Equality and Disability.
Details: Meeting Request on Proposed Assessment Of Need Reform
Intent: To raise awareness of the findings of the MER report, to inform consideration of allergy awareness and emergency preparedness in schools, and to support coordination with relevant bodies, including Safefood, in the development of guidance and information for schools.
Details: Discussion of findings from the MER 2025 report on medical emergency preparedness in Irish schools, including issues relating to allergy awareness, staff training, and access to emergency medicines. MER also outlined its engagement with Safefood following a recent Parliamentary Question and the shar, ...
Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's investment in Ireland and its approach to online safety, data governance and support of small and medium businesses.
Details: Investment in Ireland, Project Clover, Online Safety, TikTok Shop
Intent: Improvements in the primary school staffing schedule.
Details: Conversation regarding the primary school staffing schedule and improvements sought in Budget 2026.
Intent: Highlighting MSD's footprint in Ireland and raising awareness of key health policy priorities
Details: Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
Intent: To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of a 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose that the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) is extended to facilitate additional investment in slurry storage and equipment on farms. Accelerated capital allowances for animal health monitoring systems, automatic calf feeders, additional milking points and hoof-care equipment are needed.::To propose Zero VAT / Accelerated capital allowances for investments to improve on-farm efficiency and/or support transition to net zero emissions.::To propose the Accelerated Capital Allowance for farm safety equipment is positive and should be revised annually and extended to include new safety equipment.::To highlight that VAT is currently charged on Carbon Tax. This is double taxation and needs to be removed.::To propose that the reduced excise duty level on agri diesel must be maintai
Details: VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
Intent: To propose that general stock relief of 25% should be temporarily increased to 50% until 31st December 2026 to prevent tax issues for farmers in a year of high costs and poor cashflow.
Details: Stock Relief - Agri taxation
Intent: That farmers must not be unduly disadvantaged, penalised or prone to increased on-farm inspections following direct/ indirect advances in available technologies, data collection or monitoring mechanisms, with the privacy and data protection rights of the farmer secure and protected at all times. The sharing or transfer of data from one data source to another, even within individual entities, is not permitted without the prior consent of the farmer::That the level of ongoing monitoring of on-farm activities must be proportionate and similar to that afforded to other employment cohorts.::That inspections should follow the Farmers Charter of Rights protocol, with all farmers, irrespective of whether inspected or not, provided with a detailed list of annual requirements for scheme participation.::That there must be a degree of flexibility concerning on-farm inspections. Farmers must be allowed to reschedule or refuse an inspection (e.g. where serious illness, mental health, bereavement, et
Details: IFA Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 Principles - Inspections/Penalties
Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high
Details: Mercosur Trade Deal
Intent: To propose that a dedicated farmer category is established within SRESS to reflect the distinct constraints faced by the agricultural sector and increase the level of feed-in tariffs to make farm-based projects financially viable and attractive.::To propose an increase in SRESS fixed tariff rates for wind and solar as they are insufficient to support any meaningful uptake::To propose that a higher SRESS fixed tariff rate is established for anaerobic digestion and biomass projects reflecting the much higher cost of production for this form of renewable energy::To propose that the application and approval process is simplified, reducing administrative hurdles and making the scheme more accessible to farmers.::To propose that targeted technical support and advisory services are provided to help farmers manage planning, regulatory, and operational aspects of project development.::To propose that the community benefit fund requirement is reviewed and adjusted to ensure it is proportionate a
Details: Energy From Farms - Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)
