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 discuss the current state of the negotiations, the future relationship between the UK and the EU and the trade deal.::To discuss the Ireland / Northern Ireland Protocol and the preparedness and supports for the food sector::To maintain the value of the UK market for Irish…
EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation - In relation to the categorisation of anthelmintics, Ireland previously availed of the derogation to exempt these products from the POM category, facilitating the sale of these products by Responsible Persons in Licensed Merchants and by…
To ensure that the CAP Budget is a top priority at the EU Council meeting::That the Taoiseach rejects the proposed cut to the CAP Budget tabled at the talks::That there is no cut to any farmer payments
To highlight that renewing the anti-dumping measure would lead to a continued dysfionctional fertiliser market in the EU::That the EU Commission would recognise the economic impact on the users of fertilisers. That the fertiliser industry is profitable enough, they do not need…
To welcome the proposed Brexit reserve fund of €5bn for countries worst affected by the UK departure from the EU.::To reiterate that Ireland is the most affected by the impact of Brexit. Our farming and food sector is particularly exposed given our export profile to the UK
Multiannaual Financial Framework (MFF) - The CAP budget must be increased to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed upon them as a result of this CAP reform.
All payments to farmers must be maintained at their current levels.::Extend and fully fund all the current farm schemes (GLAS - Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme; ANCs - Areas of Natural Constraints; BDGP - Beef Data Genomics Programme; BEEP - Beef Environmental…
• A Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) II scheme worth €160m is required (with the unnecessary restrictions of BEAM I removed) to compensate livestock farmers for beef price losses15 since 12th May 2019. This would use the €110m Brexit contingency fund announced in Budget 2020…
• Organic Farm Scheme The Government must immediately re-open the scheme and secure increased and continued funding under the new CAP. Opening the scheme for longer periods will improve sectoral balance and reduce imports.::• The scheme must provide an increased payment for the…
• Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) funding must be fully restored to pre-2008 levels::• Each local authority must publish LIS expenditure on a quarterly basis each year and also set out their LIS awareness campaign to maximise uptake.::• Government departments must work with local…
Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…
Aid to Private Storage (APS) is the most suitable support for the dairy sector in the face of market disturbances caused by COVID-19::• APS is relevant to long life dairy products. The APS scheme is legislated for under EU Regulation 1308/2013, Article 17 onwards. Butter,…
IFA is proposing that the Government and the EU Commission move quickly to examine the introduction of the following measures for the sheep sector.::• The EU CMO (Common Market Organisation) measures available under EU reg. 1308/2013, Articles 219 to 221 must be immediately…
• The main priority must be to keep the pig sector operational and keep routes to markets open. With five pig processing sites having a 92% share of the slaughtering capacity, the industry cannot cope with a closure, however temporary, of any sites.::• Market supports in the…
That the Government and the EU Commission move quickly to examine the introduction of the following measures for the grain sector.::• The EU CMO (Common Market Organisation) measures available under EU Regulation 1308/2013, Articles 219 to 221 must be immediately utilised to…