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 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.
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…