Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureTo stress the importance of support for the suckler and sheep sectors::To ensure that there would be stakeholder engagement on this.
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 stress the importance of support for the suckler and sheep sectors::To ensure that there would be stakeholder engagement on this.
To highlight that a strategic plan with Farm to Fork targets incorporated cannot be prepared in the absence of an impact assessment::To ensure that Ireland and the Department of Agriculture seek an impact assessment on the CAP proposals from the European Commission
That initiatives to support carbon farming are from new money and not part of the Eco-schemes, there can be no leakage from Pillar II
To establish if there would be flexibility for savings made from Genuine Farmer definition to fund convergence in order to prevent farmers facing large cuts in direct payments::To establish if the funds from capping could be used to address internal convergence.
To highlight the flat rate reduction and ability to only be able to receive the national average back.::To highlight the concerns with administration and design of the scheme::To highlight the negative impact on farmers receiving above average per hectare payments and proposed…
To ensure the sustainability of dairy farm incomes.
That Haulm Toppers and other potato equipment be included in the TAMS Tillage::That Government introduce policies to promote the tillage sector.::That the Government reviews TAMS limits as costs are rising, especially steel.
That the Minister for Agriculture and the Government redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese Market after Ireland attained OIE negligible risk status for BSE.::That getting beef back into the Chinese Market is a priority following…
To invite An Taoiseach to address the AGM::To invite the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine to address the AGM::To invite Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine to the AGM::Livestock - to highlight that the livestock and suckler sector…
To seek a meeting with the Minsiter for Agriculture to discuss the 5% reduction in production::That the Department of Agriculture correct the error in BEAM letters sent to farmers::To resolve the 5% issue in the BEAM Scheme will require more than the additional six months…
Seeking extension to the Horticulture Pilot Work Permit Scheme for non-EU workers
To seek clarification with regards to construction on farms, where dairy and calving units need to be completed as a matter of animal welfare
To acknowledge the letter sent by Minister Noonan to local authorities re dog attacks during the lambing season::To ensure that people are aware of the potential dangers of any dogs being allowed to roam freely especially at this time of the year.::To call on Minister Malcolm…
To get an update from the Departments of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs Officials on the implications for the industry since the Brexit Deal on 24 December::To get an update from Department of Transport::To get an update from Revenue
To secure additional funding under the FGLS::To point out that at least €160m in long-term growth loans have been drawn down by farmers under the scheme::To highlight that the agri-sector has used up almost all its allocation under the scheme, a maximum of 40% or €200m.