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 the renewal of stam duty relielfs in Budget 2021 which are crucial for the developmenmt of the sector::Consanguinity (related persons) and consolidation reliefs under the stamp duty code along with the Young Trained Farm reliefs are vital to the sustainability and…
Farm Finance • The Future Growth Loan Scheme must be continued with the provision of additional funding to meet demand. • All banks should maximise the drawdown of European Investment Bank funding to make available low-cost finance to farmers.::Stamp Duty - • Agricultural…
• Simplification and reduction in the compliance burden for registered lobby representatives.::• Introduction of similar registration obligations for unregistered groups (who have no employees).::• Access to Leinster House for registered lobbyists, similar to access available in…
To make the case to the Department of Finance that this relief is critical to incentivise farmers to reduce the number of parcels of land in their farm or to decrease the distance between them, with the net result of making their farm businesses more efficient and profitable.…
Farmers do not qualify for current Government-backed COVID-19 schemes, with the exception of a limited amount of funding available through Microfinance Ireland. Given the depth of the crisis, it is critically important that financial aid is provided.::The Government to urgently…
Changes to the combined threshold of €70,000 for young farmer stamp duty relief, 100% stock relief and succession partnerships tax credits to increase to €140,000.::Seek committments for a €3m increase in the youth services grant by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs…
To highlight that the increase of the Carbon Tax on Marked Gas Oil (MGO) will have a negative impact on agricultural production costs in Ireland, resulting in a reduction of the profitability of Irish agriculture. The use of Agricultural Contractors (ACs) is the most efficient…
Carbon Tax Exemption for Green Diesel used by Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland
Reduction in alcohol excise in 2020
To further the stated policy aims of the ILCU. To seek reversal of proposed increases in the industry funding levy on credit unions
To seek further clarification from the Minister for Finance in a situation where a young trained farmer purchases land valued at €1m from the open market. In this instance, consanguinity relief does not apply and the stamp duty liability is applied at the 6% rate equating to…
To highlight that the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and farmers, while welcome as a product for capital long-term investment, it is disappointing that there is no opportunity to apply for working capital under this scheme
To give IFA's reaction to Budget 2019::That the Budget was some acknowledgment of the income difficulties in agriculture, but the upcoming major issues of Brexit and CAP will require much more Government commitment and support for farming.::That the funding of €20m through a…
That the Finance Bill 2018 would be amended to contain changes to help improve the viability of farming::Income Averaging Step Out for Farmers - The ‘step-out' should be allowed more than once in a five-year period, subject to the full payment of any deferred amount from a…
Seeking clarification on the proposed changes to the taxation reliefs affecting young farmers Commission Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 25. In the regulation on the block exemption and in Article 17 and 18 it refers to start-up aid for young farmers - what is start-up aid? How…