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.
That any regulatory changes imposed on farmers either through national or European policy changes must have a prior income impact assessment completed.::That regulations relating to farming have been in a constant state of flux over the past five years in particular. This is…
That, as we move into the negotiations for the next Multi-Financial Framework of the EU, it is imperative that the position of the Government is that increasing ambition for the CAP must be matched with additional funding and must fully recognise the social and economic…
To highlight area's of concern by discussing the IFA Pre-Budget 2025 Submission.::To seek support for the sustainable development of the agriculture and farming sector::To highlight that difficult weather conditions, high input prices and declining output prices have driven farm…
To welcome the decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to grant an Emergency Authorisation for the use of Diquat.
To highlight a number of key areas of concern relating to the Finance Bill 2024. The following sets out these concerns along with proposed amendments to address same.::Conditionality associated with qualifying for Agricultural Relief::The availability of Agricultural Relief,…
To call for more meaningful action from Government as dog attacks on livestock continue.::To highlight that farmers are facing an uphill battle as dog attacks on livestock escalate following further attacks on the Dublin/Wicklow border in recent days.::To highlight that the…
To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to review his decision to exclude the dribble bar from the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3.
To welcome the publishing of the 2024 National Risk Assessment Report::1) Geopolitical Risks - Future Direction of the EU::The end of the 2019-2024 European Mandate was marked by multiple Farmer led protests across many member states due to disillusionment with the level of…
To ensure that the Irish Government are steadfast in opposing any trade deal such as Mercosur which would have very damaging consequences for farming communities.::To highlight that despite the political desire on behalf of the EU community to foster strong trading relationships…
To highlight concerns about the level of fodder produced year to date at a national level ahead of this winter.::To propose that, due to the introduction of the fertiliser register and the mixed messages communicated by the Department of Agriculture relating to 2024 inorganic…
A ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for financial compensation to operators in the aquaculture sector for their income forgone and additional costs incurred must be made available to ALL aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled with increasing…
To request a further extension of the '20% clawback rule' on the sale of the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) entitlements without land, which has been in place through 2023 and 2024.::To highlight that indications show that the exemption supported a considerable…
To call on the Government to remove all actively farmed land from the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).::To acknowledge that a motion to exempt farmland from Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) by Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs last week is positive and aligns with IFA's policy…
To stress that the reduction of 8 staff, dedicated to the Wildlife Control Programme in the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, will result in the loss of up to 10,000 more productive animals from farms this year with reactor numbers predicted to hit 40,000.::To…
To emphasise that the challenges facing the Irish agriculture sector will require concerted action from all stakeholders, specifically the Government.::To stress that the viability of Irish farms and the pressures that exist for farmers must be recognised by Government.::To…