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 update the Tánaiste with IFA's position on Brexit, Contingency Planning and the UK White Paper::- that IFA shares the Government's approach in the negotiations which is aimed at ensuring that the post-Brexit environment for the farming and food sectors remains the status quo.…
To defer the introduction of Sheep EID from October 1st::To prevent the extra costs that will be imposed on farmers due to the Minister and his Department imposing compulsory EID on all sheep form Oct 1st 2018.::Issues were raised such as, excessive costs, lack of consultation,…
Request to meet with Minister on Vulture Funds::To improve the negotiating environment for borrowers in financial difficulty::That legislation would be introduced to regulate vulture funds
To stabilise numbers and improve beef farm incomes,::A targeted payment of €200/suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources and savings from existing RDP…
Raising awareness of the Green Ribbon Campaign, 'Let's Walk and Talk' and mental health issues
To ensure that the system of classification, carcase trim and weights in the meat plants operates correctly and accurately for all animals presented for sale. The importance cannot be over emphasised as this system determines the actual payment farmers received for their…
Seeking the development of a collaborative approach for the development of recreational routes such as greenways
To secure Flexibility on GLAS and Nitrates::Earlier Direct Payments::Growing Fodder Crops on Tillage Lands::Fodder Import Scheme::Fair Market Returns for Farmers::Strong Budget 2019 for Farmers::Delivery of Low Cost Loan announced in Budget 2018
The expansion and development of the Smart Farming Programme, as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in their July 2018 Climate Change and Sustainability in the Agriculture and Food Sectors Report
That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…
To point out that many in the UK have cite the Norway/Sweden border as an example of a border which causes minimum disruption to trade. However, the logistical challenges for trade that arise from the border between Sweden and Norway despite the fact that the arrangement has…
Ensure tax reliefs, which are critical to the development and growth of the agri sector, are maintained.::Improve tax incentives that are necessary to drive structural improvements by incentivising land transfer, mobility and investment for genuine farmers::Enhance the taxation…
Reassurance that IFA has had significant and ongoing engagement with AIB in recent times, during which AIB gave a commitment to IFA that any family farm homes would be excluded from any loan sales.::To express concern that some investment loans secured against farmland may be…
Gain support for increased investment in community supports for people living with dementia
Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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.
Increase support among Oireachtas members for the Occupied Territories Bill and highlight closing civil society space in occupied Palestinian territories and Israel
Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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.