Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureReappointment of IFA President to Board of Bord Bia
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.
Reappointment of IFA President to Board of Bord Bia
A national exchequer funded Poultry disease compensation fund
To secure financial support to expand the Irish seed potato sector::That a derogation would be granted to allow the importation of seed potatoes from the UK into the EU until the Irish seed potato sector becomes self sufficient
That Irish farmers would have access to New Breeding Techniques such as Gene Editing, particularly in the context of the EU Green Deal, to ensure a level playing field.
Essential construction work should be allowed on farms under Level 5.::Construction work to be allowed for animal welfare reasons such as milking parlours and calf sheds.
Full implementation of the legislation, including Section 11 - minimum pricing for alcohol products, Section 12 - Labelling of alcohol products and notices in licensed premises, Section 13 - Content of advertisements and Section 19 - Broadcast watershed
Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Reopening of the early learning and child care sector in Ireland
To invite local TDs to an introductory meeting with the grassroots Advocacy Champion from their local constituency;::To schedule and set an agenda for these meetings;::To generally raise political awareness of the difficulties cancer patients, their carers and their families…
Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Draw officials attention to recent submission on export certification and Brexit key learnings.
Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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.
Quick action and supports for young farmers in the area of Lough Funshinagh e.g. overflow pipe
To avoid any negative affects on young farmers as a result of delays to the overall planning process::To ensure the sector is able to operate and invest, supporting family farms
To demonstrate to the public that such an enforcement system exists in Ireland.
To seek Government support for new technology
Union recognition
We met with the Ministers at the Dept of Agriculture and their special advisors and the Sec Gen to discuss the withdrawal of the Environmental Pillar from the Agrifood Strategy committee and to advocate changes to the draft strategy to ensure that it complied with the PFG…