Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Remove restrictions on planting productive marginal land::Reintroduce farmer forest premium payment differential::Compensate farmers appropriately for all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement::Reduce red tape in the forest Road Scheme::Providing…
To explain IFA Policy on all areas of concern to farmers::To lobbying all Designate Public Officials (DPOs) who visited the stand
To set out ICMSA's key concerns in relation to agriculture and rural issues.
To establish why farm inspections and penalties are significantly higher than the national average in North Tipperary::The necessity for the Department of Agriculture to engage in an open dialogue with the IFA to introduce change and improvements across the inspection and…
To highlight the amount of farm inspections and penalties on farmers in the north of the county::To highlight that north Tipperary farmers have been penalised €1.28m over the past six years on Cross-compliance, animal identification and nitrates inspections, excluding land…
Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…
To seek political support for ICMSA policies in relation to agriculture and rural issues.
Indication of support for ban on wild animal circuses
Set out the key demands of ICMSA members in the upcoming General Election
Seek support for initiatives that will help develop the agriculture sector and in particular measures to support dairy farmers during the current serious difficulties.
Improving Farm Profitability. Measures for sustainable and profitable growth of farming must be at the core of public policy for our agriculture sector.::Sufficient funding for farm schemes to deliver annual expenditure of €580m (national and EU) under the RDP. This includes…
Greater competition on cattle prices::To address the unacceptable price gap between Irish and British cattle prices::Competition in the market place and the ABP investment in Slaney Meats / Irish Country Meats::Direct suckler cow support to reach €200 / cow / year::Increased…
Implementation of policies to benefit Rural Ireland
To support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…
A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.