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 outline to challenges being faced by potato growers, with particular emphases on how retailers are taking the lion’s share of the margin on potatoes, while farmers bear all of the risk.::To highlight the need for stronger retail regulation and an independent retail ombudsman…
To demonstrate that the proposals announced by the Department of Energy to introduce a pilot scheme for micro-energy generation are mere words and will only become a reality when a robust budget is announced by the Department.::To emphasise that the proposal for a pilot scheme…
To highlight that the changes in the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme did not do enough to address the challenge to restore afforestation levels.::To highlight the issues that are impeding the expansion of the forestry sector.::To highlight that if we are to increase…
That the commitment by Minister for Rural Affairs, Michael Ring to extend the Rural Walks Scheme is acted on.::To demonstrate that 2,000 farmers benefit from the scheme worth nearly €2m and that it is a significant boost to farm income for those farmers participating.::To…
To outline that the ongoing delays in issuing genotyping tags for the BDGP scheme by the Department of Agriculture and ICBF is unacceptable and causing problems for suckler farmers.
That farmers who are entitled to Farm Assist are able to determine what level of payment they could expect following the increase in payments::That the increase in Farm Assist payments, (of a maximum weekly rate of €5 to €198) are at a level, that makes it possible and in…
That farmers are aware that online BPS applicants can avail of Department of Agriculture support clinics taking place during April and early May.::That farmers are aware that from this year, EU regulations require that all BPS applications be made online.::That the Department of…
That the review of the employments permits system across all sectors, which is being steered by an Inter-Departmental Group would be treated as a matter of urgency.::To demonstrate that the shortage of labour supply in farming, particularly in the dairy, horticulture, pig and…
To create awareness about Smart Farming, the voluntary cost saving initiative led by IFA, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and that it will begin its 2018 work programme in April, which identifies ways to improve farm returns and enhance the…
To ensure that the the carbon tax proposal is a ‘no-go’ but that there are other recommendations that could reduce carbon in the national economy.::To emphasise that increasing the existing carbon charge on farming would merely continue a failed policy of more taxes without…
To create awareness of the extremely difficult conditions on sheep farms across the country as a result of the heavy snow falls, blizzard conditions and frost.::That these conditions will result in heavy losses in some hill and mountain areas where farmers were unable to move…
That farmland is not deemed ‘vacant’ by Local Authorities for the purposes of the vacant site levy.::To make it abundantly clear that land being used for agricultural purposes is neither ‘vacant nor idle’.::To object to the content of the implementing circular to Local…
To create an awareness against vulture funds who are trying to force farm families to sell their farms to settle debts.::To make it known that IFA would oppose any forced sale of farms by vulture funds where the farmer is willing to implement a credible solution.::That debt…
To make representation on the lack of accuracy and consistency of grading in and between meant plants and the lack of controls and supervision in this area in all meat plants.::That the Minister ensures that system of classification. carcase trim and weights in the meat plants…
To remove the trade-distorting anti-dumping measures which benefit certain EU fertiliser manufacturers and which represent an unnecessary and excessive burden that is borne solely by farmers.