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 Irish tillage sector is facing serious issues and challenges, however, there are also opportunities which need to be supported and encouraged by government.::To show that the Irish tillage sector contributes over €650m of farm gate value to the rural…
The Poultry Working Group, of which IFA is a member, are seeking co-finance from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).::DAFM to administer the disease fund and levy collection on an ongoing basis.::€5 million initial input from DAFM and €2.5million annually…
IFA is seeking a reform of the forest licence system so forest owners does not have to wait longer than 4 months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014.::Forest road and felling/thinning licence applications that are in the system for more than four months…
Advancing IFA policy on the farm schemes and CAP::Full funding for existing farm schemes in CAP transition phase.::Continuation of GLAS, ANC, TAMs, BDGP, BEEP-S, Sheep Welfare and Organic Shemes with payments being maintained.::€10m increased funding for the NPWS Farm Plan…
IFA are requesting that all farmers in the scheme are provided with the opportunity to have their reference numbers brought up to date to accurately reflect the level of activity on the farm.::To highlight the rigid adherence of the Terms and Conditions of the scheme to date,…
Establishment of an Agricultural Appeals Review Panel to include a farmer nominee and an Independent Chair. This will enhance the appeals process and provide greater assurance to farmers.::Farmers do not perceive the current appeals office to be sufficiently independent.::IFA…
To Influence Policy, gather information::Ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.
The development and promotion of a farmer controlled brand for beef from the suckler herd.::That the suckler beef brand would reflect the additional societal and environmental value of suckler beef production through premium marketing of this product.
That farmers would be in the majority on the monitoring group to oversee the grass-fed Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI)::Change of IFA Nominee on the Taskforce::To emphasise the importance of developing a suckler brand to complement the Grass-Fed PGI. That this would be…
Ensure Ireland's Agri-food Strategy 2030 includes measurable targets to improve farm incomes and viability.
To influence policy and ensure rollover of the scheme into 2021.::To welcome the issuing of the BDGP payments to farmers.::To highlight that the number of farmers who met the key 50% female replacement requirement of 4 or 5 star animals is important.::To make the case for…
To Influence policy and ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.::That the reference years of the Sheep Welfare Scheme for the CAP transition period would be changed::To highlight that the reference years do not accurately reflect the current flock of may sheep farmers withing…
To Influence policy, gather information and ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.::That there would be flexibility from the Department on the dates of application given the disruption caused by the COVID-19 controls and concerns of some farmers attending marts or having…
That the payment to farmers under this scheme would be made without delay::To highlight that the closing date for applicatons was in September, that it was now November and that farmers who had incurred losses earlier in the year have severe cashflow pressures::That any surplus…
IFA Proposes the following six emergency measures:::1.The system must ensure that no farmer has to wait longer than four months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014 Section 18 (1), irrespective of the application size.::2. Forest road and felling/thinning…