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.
To highlight that the CAP Strategic Plan will exclude one million ewes from any funding.::That the proposed €20m/annum Sheep Improvement Scheme with payments of €12/ewe will only be available to 1.7m ewes. This is even fewer than the number of ewes in the current Sheep Welfare…
That the Tillage Sector is facing a 3rd successive blow from CAP Plans • Convergence, CRISS and Eco Schemes threaten viability of the sector.::That the decision to use 10% of funds for CRISS is the 3rd successive blow to commercial tillage farmers, following the earlier…
To seek a meeting with an Taoiseach to discuss and identify a path forward to repair the deep frustration felt by farmers with forestry at the Governments' handling of the forest licences crisis.::To acknowledge the work that is ongoing under the Project Woodland initiative, and…
A letter from the Minister for Agriculture regarding Unfair Trading Practices Enforcement Authority, seeking that the IFA President members to familiarise themselves with the provisions of the UTP Regulations so that they understand what UTPs are and the circumstances in which…
To highlight that the new agri-environment and climate measure scheme proposed by the Minister for Agriculture will exclude thousands of farmers.::That the proposed scheme will only have 50,000 farmers participating, which is wholly inadequate to meet likely demand, based on…
To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…
To highlight to the Government that negotiation with farmers on their future has to take place.::To highlight that farm families are genuinely concerned about their future. There is deep frustration that every policy of Government, including their proposed National Strategic…
To highlight the concerns that have been raised from farm families with regards to the tone of some correspondence from the Department, in some instances for minor non-compliance issues. The language in the letters is being perceived by farmers as threatening and causing…
The prioritization of generational renewal in the CAP strategic document::The minimum allocation of direct payments ringfenced for young farmers.::A bright future for young farmers within the industry - assurances that there will be generational renewal
The prioritization of generational renewal in the CAP strategic document::Increased funding stream for young farmers in the final CAP strategic document::Increased funding for the Land Mobility Service.
Awareness of the requirement for funding for Horse Racing Ireland
To nominate an ICMSA member to the board of Teagasc.
The Irish minister is aware of the NGO priorities for fishing limits and ideally reflects them throughout the negotiations with other EU Member States and the EU Council when setting fishing limits for 2022
Address issue of felling licencing system.
Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…