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 that the 18,000 farmers currently not achieving the 5% reduction required in the BEAM scheme, could see these farmers having to hand back as much as €40m out of €77m in the scheme.::To point out that this was a flawed requirement in the first instance and the…
To note that the EU Commision has responded to the Minsiter for Agriculture's request for a change in the reference period for the BEAM Scheme.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to explore the scope of the flexibility granted by the EU Commission::That the Minister maximises…
To ensure that all farmers in the Sheep Welfare Scheme are provided with the opportunity to update their reference numbers.::To welcome the Minsiter's decision to change the reference year for sheep farmers in the rolled over Sheep Welfare Scheme::That new entrants who began…
To welcome the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture that tranche 21 of TAMS will open under the EU CAP transitional rules::To point out the importance of there being no gap between the closing date of one tranche and the opening of another.::To ensure that there will…
That the Department of Agriculture would preserve existing sectoral supports and explore options to develop the tillage sector's potential::To underline the strategic importance of the tillage sector within the broader agricultural industry; its low carbon footprint; and its…
That the Irish Government would review planning legislation to prevent repeated legal challenges similar against such projects as Glanbia's cheese manufacturing plant in Kilkenny.::To seek a meeting with An Taoiseach Michael Martin and Minister for Agriculture Charlie Mc…
Extended COVID-19 financial supports for the Irish Aquaculture sector.::To highlight that Irish Aquaculture producers are still suffering the consequences of reduced production and sales due to the pandemic, as detailed in the recently published BIM Business of Seafood 2020.…
To highlight that proposals made by Prof. John Fitzgerald to reduce suckler cow numbers were short-sighted and failed to take account of the economic and social contribution made by sucklers.::That the Government must recognise Ireland's position as a world leader in sustainable…
That the Scheme must be practical to encourage uptake by tillage farmers::That Rape straw is included in the scheme
To ensure that milk will not be purchased at a penalised price, the Glanbia voluntary retirement scheme and voluntary milk reduction schemes must be funded by the milk processor.::That Glanbia must be prepared to accept reduced profits for the next three years.::That Government…
That the Minister immediately advances the establishment of the Office of the Food Ombudsman/Regulator and underpins it with primary legislation to provide full transparency in the supply chain.::To welcome the commitment from the Minister to provide more powers to the office in…
CONVERGENCE - That the EU Commission position be supported to increase the payments per hectare for genuine farmers with payments below the national average. However, it must not be funded by further reducing farmers per hectare payments. IFA also proposes that a full sectoral…
To engage directly with Minister Hackett and the Department officials to progress the €100,000 fund committed to in Budget 2021 to go towards sheering costs to help production costs.::To highlight that shearing of sheep is an animal welfare requirement for the flock that is now…
Looking for an All Island Animal Health Status for Sheep
Continued live export of store cattle to North of Ireland.::Facilitate easier access for live exports to Great Britain