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 make known IFA's position on veterinary services and veterinary practice ownership::That the issue of ownership of veterinary practices is an important component of veterinary services in Ireland that will impact on the level and type of veterinary service available to…
That urgent changes would be made to the details of the scheme proposed::That the scheme is designed in such a way that all of the €100m committed by the EU Commission and the Irish Government is paid out to farmers::That the €100m Beef fund would be based on the following six…
To highlight that the TB Forum has failed to deliver on the key objective of involving stakeholders::To highlight that the TB Forum refuses to address shortcomings in compensation schemes, with farmer costs in the programme having risen by 15% since 2012, while the costs of…
To welcome the recommendation in the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report to oppose the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Simplification to some of the requirements of the scheme::Flexibility for farmers in relation to the stock bull requirement in the programme
Withdrawal of An Taisce 'Resource Pack' from schools. The pack contains comments about the consumption of meat and dairy products which are not consistent with advice given by the Department of Health regarding the importance of a balanced diet.::That this pack is withdrawn…
That the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine issues approvals to all farmers who applied in TAMS tranche 14 which closed on 5th July 2019
That farmers receive the payments they are entitled to in September, as promised by Minister Creed at the IFA AGM in January 2019.::That the Minister's decision to hold back 15% of 2019 payment is reversed
To seek confirmation of an import consignment of sheep meat from Australia, what the volume was and the type of cuts involved and its destination in Ireland.::To establish what checks were undertaken by the EU and Irish authorities and the traceability of the meat.::To establish…
To establish if the Minister for Agriculture supports the implementation of all the measures in the Teagasc Climate roadmap.::To establish how the Minister for Agriculture intends to deliver the implementation of the Climate Roadmap::To establish if the Minister for Agriculture…
To welcome the clarification by the Minister for Agriculture that the 30-moth age restriction for export to Japan has been removed::To restate that the age restriction and other processor requirements for the in-specification bonus are causing a lot of frustration amongst farmers
Central Points of Recording (CPRs) at factories and marts.::Reduction in bureaucracy and paperwork for farmers around tagging.::One tag for Mart Sales::Reduce the ongoing costs on sheep farmers
Impact of imports of South American beef and New Zealand lamb, exchange rates issue, tarriffs on UK imports, Northern Ireland imports, land bridge route and need for compensation.::Meeting also to discuss CAP reform and direct payments to farmers
To ensure outstanding GLAS payments, including those from 2018, be paid without further delay, to eligible farmers (approx 1,500) farmers).
That the Minister for Agriculture insists that all eligibility checks are carried out by Department of Agriculture well in advance of payments dates later in the year, so that they do not hold up 2019 payments.