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.
That urgent changes would be made to the details of the scheme proposed::That the scheme is designed in such a way that all of the €100m committed by the EU Commission and the Irish Government is paid out to farmers::That the €100m Beef fund would be based on the following six…
To highlight that the TB Forum has failed to deliver on the key objective of involving stakeholders::To highlight that the TB Forum refuses to address shortcomings in compensation schemes, with farmer costs in the programme having risen by 15% since 2012, while the costs of…
To welcome the recommendation in the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report to oppose the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal.
That the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine issues approvals to all farmers who applied in TAMS tranche 14 which closed on 5th July 2019
That farmers receive the payments they are entitled to in September, as promised by Minister Creed at the IFA AGM in January 2019.::That the Minister's decision to hold back 15% of 2019 payment is reversed
To establish if the Minister for Agriculture supports the implementation of all the measures in the Teagasc Climate roadmap.::To establish how the Minister for Agriculture intends to deliver the implementation of the Climate Roadmap::To establish if the Minister for Agriculture…
To welcome the clarification by the Minister for Agriculture that the 30-moth age restriction for export to Japan has been removed::To restate that the age restriction and other processor requirements for the in-specification bonus are causing a lot of frustration amongst farmers
Central Points of Recording (CPRs) at factories and marts.::Reduction in bureaucracy and paperwork for farmers around tagging.::One tag for Mart Sales::Reduce the ongoing costs on sheep farmers
To ensure outstanding GLAS payments, including those from 2018, be paid without further delay, to eligible farmers (approx 1,500) farmers).
That the Minister for Agriculture insists that all eligibility checks are carried out by Department of Agriculture well in advance of payments dates later in the year, so that they do not hold up 2019 payments.
Seek opposition support for ICSA CAP reform policy
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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.
Deliver a PSO for renewable gas
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices,…
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…
Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…