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 acknowledge efforts to increase De Minimis thresholds but to request the Commission honour the position of a multitude of EU Ministers of Agriculture and increase the De Minimis Aid limit to €50,000 given the ongoing uncertainty facing the sector.::To reject the proposal to…
To emphasise the importance of the Irish MEPs being part of the national effort to retain the current nitrates derogation. Ireland has a unique grass-based system and there must be recognition for this from the EU.::To highlight that over 30 measures have been introduced at farm…
To propose that CAP funding must be substantially increased and used to support farmers, food production and food security.::To highlight that the global demand for grain, meat and dairy is increasing, If these are not produced in Ireland they will be produced elsewhere with…
To highlight that the rate of VAT charged on animal vaccines is a decision for Government in the upcoming budget as the EU VAT Directive allows for member states to reduce the rate of VAT on these products to 0%.::To highlight that the Department of Agriculture committed to…
To support applying for PGI recognition for Irish Angus Beef. IFA recognises the potential for added value of product that is marketed under the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) label.::To commend the work and investment of the Irish Angus Producer Group in promoting…
To put forward particular measures that would help address issues faced by farmers in Ireland with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).::To highlight significant impacts on farmers through legislation that falls outside the remit of DG Agriculture(EU).::To highlight that Irish…
To support an increase in the cap of €20,000 for agriculture and €30,000 for fisheries to €50,000 over three years. ::To propose that the Commission extends the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to allow governments to continue easing farmers' financial strain in…
To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP…
That the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine deliver an exemption to the three-crop rule and crop diversification requirements for tillage farmers in 2024.::- The autumn of 2023 was very difficult nationally, Teagasc analysis estimates that 35,000 hectares less of…
To highlight the impact of the proposed Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation on Irish farming, especially the tillage sector.::To highlight to the Irish MEP's the potential impact the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) proposals could have on Irish farming.::- Tillage farming…
To express anger, following a meeting with the EU Commissioner for the Environment and the Minister for Agriculture, food and the Marine, that farmers are expected to reduce stock numbers by January 1st 2024 due to the midterm review of the Nitrates Derogation.::To emphasise…
Include a Ban Bottom Trawling and end to bycatch of sensitive species
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To highlight that the failure to reach a qualified majority vote on the renewal of glyphosate is very concerning for the agricultural sector.::To point out that the European Food Safety Authority has identified no critical areas of concern with products containing glyphosate.…
To participate in the discussions surrounding the Windsor Framework implementation and and new UK border controls.::To highlight the impact the departure of the UK from the European Union has on Irish exports and how best to negotiate the changes in border checks and control of…
To highlight that the criteria set out in Article 12 to assess water quality trends is deeply flawed. In June 2023 IFA provided a detailed submission to the Commission outlining these failings. Once again, we ask that the assessment criteria be reconsidered to ensure that only…