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.
That the Government must honour its €1.5bn Carbon Tax / REPS-2 commitment in their Programme for Government (PFG).::• The 2020 Programme for Government (PFG) gave a commitment to provide €1.5bn in funding to a “REPS-2” agrienvironmental scheme over the 2021-2030 period. The PFG…
That the Minister for Agriculture and the EU must ensure sensible design and pragmatic implementation of Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)/cross-compliance::• Proposals for the next CAP programme include revised definitions of GAECs. GAECs, commonly known as…
Appropriate Genuine Farmer definition with phasing out of long-term leasing of entitlements::• The next CAP programme will include a requirement for all member states to have a genuine farmer definition. This definition must ensure CAP payments are made to farmers who are…
That a single database be set up for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog.::That more appropriate sanctions for those found in non-compliance of the micro chipping obligations of dog owners.::That there are more appropriate sanctions for…
That the Government redouble it's efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::To welcome the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China which presents a huge opportunity for the Irish beef sector.::That the Government cannot…
That IFA nominate a representative to the Board of FAWAC.::To make a real and meaningful contribution to the improvement of farmed animal welfare.
To acknowledge the Minister's recent engagements with the IFA in relation to issues and opportunities for the potato sector.::That an emergency derogation for the necessary plant protection product is granted from 1st August to 1st October 2021.::To summarise:::• The potato…
To highlight to the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) Nitrates Division officials that the transition to mandatory online records of slurry and manure movements is premature.::To seek that the online system be made much more user friendly as suggested…
To discuss the Devenish Accenture partnership to commercially accelerate the journey towards carbon zero on multiple farms.::To discuss the role of livestock products in human health; unpicking recent reports in the Lancet & the Global Burden of Disease.::To discuss the role of…
To call on Minister Damien English for the need to immediately reopen the pilot General Employment Permit Scheme.::To highlight that this needs to be followed urgently by the legislation proceeding through the Houses of the Oireachtas and its enactment.::To alleviate labour…
To welcome confirmation by the Minister of Agriculture Charlie McConalogue that all applications submitted under tranche 21 of TAMS will be approved.::To highlight that 70% of applicants had been approved for the last three tranches and unsuccessful applicants had been carried…
To allow sufficient time for the pig farming sector to adapt in workable and economically sustainable manner.::Certain policies need consultations with stakeholders such as the IFA.
To secure national funding for a voluntary disease compensation fund.
Speed up Forestry Licence issues
The introduction of legislation by the Minister as part of a multi-modal approach, including engagement and education, to promote and maintain the health and welfare of current and future generations of dogs.