Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
That the potential of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action process is fulfilled, by ensuring the launch of the Report focuses on the significance of the document, the significance of the range of actions included in the Report, and the significance of the mandate 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…
To welcome the recommendation in the Joint Oireachtas Report - Climate Change - A Cross-Party Consensus for Action that IFA's proposal that the Teagasc climate roadmap should form the basis for further climate action, improvements to farm level efficiencies, a reduction in…
To widen the debate on how advancing women's economic empowerment can not only achieve gender equality but can also assist in eradicating poverty at home and abroad.
The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade…
To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a…
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…
To secure payment of an entitlement which had been delayed
1. Immediate publication of Review of System for setting nursing home prices under the Nursing Home Support Scheme. 2. Removal of healthcare assistant role from the Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits List on a controlled basis. 3. New and revised GP…
Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation
A target that 70 per cent of Ireland's electricity should come from renewable energy by 2030 would be contained in Ireland's National Energy & Climate Plan.
That Oireachtas members facilitate a solutions focused approach to addressing the climate challenge::That key actions, as identified by Teagasc, that Government and the new Committee on Climate Action can deliver on include an increased focus on sustainability advisory support…
Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…
Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…