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 seek an explanation as to why only €50m of the €1.1bn Brexit Adjustment Fund (BAR) is going to primarily agriculture.::-While there has not been a 'Hard Brexit' yet, Irish agriculture is still facing an uncertain future in relation to the UK market, especially with the new…
To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to seek an update on the Dairy Food Vision Report to seek the following results:::On Food Security::IFA wish to highlight that the changes in circumstances with the war in Ukraine and escalating agricultural input…
To meet with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss the Department's plans for the replacement of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP-S).::To establish criteria of the new scheme, to be called the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP).…
Of the three options being proposed by the EU, IFA feel strongly that Option 1 is the only approach that can be considered out of the three options below:::Option 1 The EU puts in place non-legally binding targets to reduce pesticide use by 50%. Advisory and guidance systems…
To request a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue regarding financial support for Irish equine breeders.::To seek again the inclusion of equine measures under the TAMS investment support scheme for 2023, IFA understands that there…
To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…
To highlight that fertiliser is one of the main input costs on most Irish Farms. Teagasc research shows that in 2021, across all farming systems an average of 16% of direct costs was spent on fertiliser and if you take tillage this figure rose to almost 28%. Therefore, any…
To seek urgent action to alleviate the on-going flooding issues at Lough Fushinagh County Roscommon
To highlight that it is a critical time for the sheep sector, with falling prices and rising costs placing huge pressure on farmers::To highlight the challenges facing sheep farmers with factory prices running at €1/kg behind last year's levels, and with no reduction in…
To highlight that the delay in getting State Aid approval for the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 means that this year's targets are unlikely to be met.::To highlight that the new Forestry Programme was announced last November. Months later and we are still waiting on approval.…
That the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine insist that both Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Horse Sport Ireland (HSI)set aside at least 10% of their State fund allocation to breeders' prize money::To highlight that breeders are the lifeline of both sectors, but that…
To welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the Chinese market is re-opening for Irish beef.::To highlight that the opportunity now presented by the suspension of Brazilian beef going into the lucrative and high-volume Chinese market…
To highlight that the tillage sector is suffering severe collateral damage as a result of dairy farmers trying to comply with the new nitrates measures being introduced by the Department of Agriculture.::To point out that Tillage farmers are being forced out of the land rental…
To acknowledged the approval by the Cabinet of the General Scheme of a Bill to establish a new Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri Food Supply Chain.::That the Office has full powers of investigation and be able to compel actors in the chain to provide them with…
Highlight the fact that Macra is very concerned that the current proposal will severely impact crop yields and contribute to food price inflation in the long term. The Sustainable Use of Pesticide Regulation raises a number of questions, comments and observations that young…