Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Submission of the key ACA policy issues in advance of our AGM. Our issues also included the seeking of funding for the ACA office to set up support services for our members and farmer client network and funding for nitrates specialists within our network.
To call for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make it a political priority that all farmers get into the Agri-Climate rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). Farmer participation in agri-environment schemes over the lifetime of this common Agricultural Policy (CAP)…
To acknowledge that the introduction of a Transport Subsidy Scheme for Fodder to assist farmers who are having difficulty accessing fodder was a good step.::To emphasise that the scheme needs to be flexible in terms of the application process and it must allow for the speedy…
To ensure that there are fair prices to sustain our current farmers. ::Ensure that small abattoirs are kept open and that live exports continue. ::Delivery of schemes that are simple to those who want to participate in them. Schemes that deliver without compulsory membership of…
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.
Initiatives on environments actions on climate and biodiversity must come with proper financial support, new funds outside of CAP to ensure our members can meet objectives without shouldering the unjust burden. ::The problems with the Residential Zoned Land Tax must be…
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.
Delayed payments for ACRES participants must commence immediately. ::The cap of 50,000 applicants must be reconsidered to accommodate more farmers
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.
That the issues with the ICBF ratings are dealt with. That farmers are not penalised for the quality high value weanlings that they are producing. Farmers see a financial result from the scheme.
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 seek political support from Ireland and give the minister information from civil society on the humanitarian situation and hunger in those countries, and the need for sustainable food systems.
Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
A meeting to discuss Veterinary Ireland's concerns with the implementation of the legislation and associated Draft Statutory Instrument.::To discuss Veterinary Ireland's concerns on Anti-Microbial / Anti-Parasitic Resistance, the duration of prescriptions, reduction of…
The restoration of financial assistance from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to Private Veterinary Practitioners for capital expenditure associated with the Animal Health Computer System.::The restoration of the annual support package from the Department of…
Announcement of contract with Minister for Agriculture
Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Provide information on the work being carried out by farmers to protect water quality and inform Government of the importance of retaining the Nitrates Derogation for the national and local economy.
To participate in a Seminar to produce actions based on breeding, communications, knowledge transfer and promotion.::To highlight that the draft Action Plan announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine lacks a fundamental component, which is a guaranteed return…
To seek the immediate intervention of the Minister for Agriculture to extend the scope of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme so that all impacted farmers receive full compensation for the financial losses incurred where lands have been flooded and crops destroyed.::To highlight…
To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine for a further extension to the permitted spreading deadline in the National Liming Programme.::To highlight that, while the extension provided to 31 March 2024 must be acknowledged, the persistent wet weather for much…