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Farm Family News

2010-08-17

IFA PRESIDENT URGES FARMERS TO MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND FOCUS ON FARM SAFETY
Speaking at the Farm Safety Conference in Athy this morning (Wed) IFA President John Bryan has urged farmers to maintain a year-round, high level of vigilance on farm safety to minimise the risk of accidents.

2010-07-29

JOINT STATEMENT FROM HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY, IRISH FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION AND FBD INSURANCE
The Health & Safety Authority, the Irish Farmers' Association and FBD Insurance have today (Thurs) come together with a joint appeal to farmers to avail of an online risk assessment system that is designed to enhance farm safety and reduce risk.

2010-07-08

IFA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR RENEWED CARE ON FARMS
IFA President John Bryan has this week extended his condolences to all farm families that had lost a family member tragically through a farm accident, and once again called on all farm families to treat safety as an absolute priority every hour of every day
Introduction

The IFA National Farm Family & Social Committee was established to recognise the role of women in farming to deal with family and women's issues and to increase the involvement of farm women in the IFA. 

The Committee strives to assist IFA members all over the country, representing farm families on issues such as equality and childcare.

In March 09, IFA secured a commitment from Mary Harney to consider aspects of the Nursing Home Support Scheme Bill, click here to read more.
Events

Celebrate National Rural Women's Day

Thursday 15th October, 11.30am at the Ballyknocken Cookery School

Join us in celebrating National Rural Women’s Day at the Ballyknocken Cookery school where we will be having tea, coffee, cakes and discussions, followed by a cooking demonstration by Catherine Fulvio. 

Ballyknocken offers a broad range of cookery, from Southern Italian to Mexican, vegetarian to gourmet; Catherine will be treating us to a demonstration of a three course meal.  There will also be an opportunity to relax  and soak up the beautiful surroundings of the school.

The cost for the day is €35.  

If you would like to register for this event or have any queries, please contact Geraldine O’Sullivan by 8th October via email on geraldineosullivan@ifa.ie or on 01 450 0266.
 
Farm Safety Action Plan

The farming sector in Ireland has a poor accident record which accounts for about 30% of workplace deaths even though just 6 % of the national workforce is employed in the sector.  Additionally, around 1800 accidents causing injury take place each year (Teagasc, National Farm Survey).  Click here to read more.
Farm Assist
Spouse Entitlements

Following negotiations on Spouses' Partnerships between the IFA, the Department of Social & Family Affairs and Revenue, women working on farms in partnership with their spouses can qualify for a non means-tested pension in their own right.

Spousees who were effectively farming in a partnership in the past but did not claim to be in a partnership when making their tax and PRSI returns will be eligible to claim partnership status retrospectively.  Each case will be investigated by the Department under the spouses' partnership criteria.

Ensure that you have prepared adequate supporting material for the relevant years if you wish to claim partnership status retrospectively.

Please see below links for further information:

Spouse entitlements / SW124

Social Insurance Options - Farm Spouses
Reports

Click here to download the 2008 AGM Report.
Committee

 

Click here for full listing of Farm Family & Social Affairs Committee members.
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