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.
Agreement on GLAS and TAMS extension::On GLAS - must be simple and all payments maintained::That all 36000 contracts due to end in December 2020 and a further 12000 in December 2021 would be extended for the transition period::That the expected €135m unspent money in TAMS would…
To point out that the Paris Climate Agreement states that emission reductions should not threaten food production::To highlight that the way methane from bovines is being accounted for in climate figures is inappropriate::That farming and food production is backed and not…
To welcome the confirmation that farmers are included in the Government's €2bn Credit Guarantee Scheme::To highlight that cashflow is key for farmers at the moment. Farmers need acess to working capital to cover their operating expenses during the COVID-19 crisis.::That the…
That discussions would begin on extending GLAS contracts for 36,000 farmers who finish their plans at the end of 2020::That farmers are afforded the time and opportunity to make the necessary adjustments for the CAP transition period::That there would be an option to extend for…
To welcome the decision of the Minister to revoke the initial Wild Birds State Wide Declaration for the period 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021::To highlight that wood pigeons can cause serious damage to crops at any stage of the season. It is important that farmers are allowed to…
To highlight the approval by the EU of a Belgian initiative to support companies that export at least 30% of turnover must be used by the Irish Government as a precedent to provide export credit insurance for the dairy and meat sectors.::That the current level of support…
That much more thought and discussion would be given to the Bord Bia proposal::The need for clear market research to be carried out by Bord Bia to show that putting these criteria in place will give a higher price return to farmers.::That Bord Bia revisits its grass-fed…
EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation - In relation to the categorisation of anthelmintics, Ireland previously availed of the derogation to exempt these products from the POM category, facilitating the sale of these products by Responsible Persons in Licensed Merchants and by…
To highlight that the collaborative efforts in the ASSAP Interim Report of 19th June to engage with farmers and the wider community to improve water bodies is encouraging::To highlight that the fact that farmer engagement within the programme has reached 96% is evidence of…
To highlight the importance of establishing a BVD-free status for the national herd::To point out that the substantive issue for the BVD programme is to now determine what the end game is. Farmers have made enormous investments in the programme since 2013, with some farmers…
To put forward key isues on the proposed climate law in the role of agriculture and forestry::To stress the important role that agriculture plays in providing multiple societal benefits, including food security and carbon sequestration.::To highlight the need for further…
To welcome the funding announcement by the Department of Agriculture for agri-food tourisim projects::To call on people to holiday at home this summer while adhering to Government COVID-19 restrictions, and to consider staying on one of the many farm guesthouses around the…
To highlight that 2019 National Farm Survey carried out by Teagasc shows the scale of the task facing the new Government to improve farm incomes.::It demonstrates that the average farm income of €23,467 is well below the average industrial wage and that direct payments make up…
To highlight the impact of the drought on the Irish Field Vegetable Sector::To point out the financial losses being experienced due to yield losses in crops and the extra costs due to irrigation requirements.::To highlight the importance of the recognitiation by retailers and…
That the Programme for Govenment 'Our Shared Future' facilitates farmers to be part of the climate solution::That the Government supports farming and brings forward climate action measures that are practical, achievable and properly rewarded::That any Climate Change Bill will…