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.
FARM SCHEMES::- To incentivise re-planting of additional area secured in 2022, and to further increase cereal production in 2023, a half/discounted rate of €200/ha should be paid on land that remained in tillage production for year 2, with €400/ ha again being paid out on any…
FARM SCHEMES::Suckler Cow & Beef::Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme - Government support committed to suckler farmers in 2023 is €28m less than current levels. This is unacceptable. The new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme must be built on to provide farmers a minimum of…
- The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the BAR needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agri-food exports. Farmers, as price takers, cannot be left carrying…
Taxation measures to Support climate action::- If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::- Farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…
To influence change in policies for Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy
To influence change in policies for Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy
To influence change in policies for Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy
To get the Minister to agree to our pre-budget proposals
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Exemption of Agricultural Land from Proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax::• The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::• Intent of purpose…
To deliver on the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in its document Lobbying Priorities 2022 and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To achieve delivery on commitments to credit unions in the Programme…
To achieve delivery on the commitments to credit unions in the Programme for Government
Seek VAT exemption within EU VAT Directive on safety equipment across all agricultural sectors::VAT exemption on sexed semen for all farmers::VAT exemption on non-oral livestock medicines (non-antibiotic). farm disinfectants and hygiene products::VAT exemption on faecal egg lab…
To better understand the finer detail of the Nursing Home Support Scheme.::That the three-year cap on family farms under the Fair Deal scheme has come into operation.::To acknowledge the work of Ministers with responsibility for Older People, in getting these changes…
To highlight recent correspondence of Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe to the main financial institutions querying lending to young farmers.::To seek that the Green Party leader would ask Mr. Cuffe to withdraw his correspondence immediately.::There are a number of facts we wish to…
To highlight that while the allocation to Ireland under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is certainly welcome, it's unclear within the terms and conditions how farmers will qualify. Farmers have not felt the full brunt of Brexit so far, but the trade deals the UK are doing and the…