Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…
That Galway County Council commitment to allocate funds for remedial drainage of Dunkellin Basin Co. Galway is acted on
That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…
Seeking support of €200 per suckler cow::To achieve viable cattle prices::To secure additional live exports::To get an increased CAP Budget
Inform the participants about the Beef Plan Group and its objectives
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To highlight critical situation for farmers and take case to the door of the Minister for Agriculture.::That the Minister would implement the IFA proposed Drought Action Plan
Ensure that details of the fodder transport scheme meet the needs of farmers affected and that it is not cumbersome of overly bureaucratic.::That the transport subsidy scheme is opened immediately and that it is meaningful as farmers are under extreme stress and are in dire…
Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.
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 give IFA's response to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & the Marine's Report on 'Future of the Tillage Sector in Ireland'::That the report would adopt a number of recommendations made by IFA including:::The abolition of anti-dumping duties on ammonium…
To secure a support scheme for farmers who lost tillage crops in 2016
That the Minister for Agriculture would put in place a crisis fund for farmers who have suffered crop losses of 25-50% and straw losses in excess of 50%::That Aid would be paid on a once-off basic to cereal and oilseed growers who can demonstrate that they incurred substantial…
That the 37,100 farmers in ANCs in Connacht must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €74.3m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates are…
Highlight the importance of the role the Land Mobility Service has in promoting land mobility and the need for continued funding of the programme.
Highlight the importance of the role the Land Mobility Service has in promoting land mobility and the need for continued funding of the programme.