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.
Serious consideration be given to our asks for Budget 2023 to ensure that those who are furthest behind are supported first; that adequate financial supports are put in place for low-income households and that long term investment in services in rural areas that will help reduce…
Subsidy for Marine Diesel for commercial fishing vessels.
Encourage relevant Ministers to halt military testing in Irish waters by the French navy
To highlight that the Silage Support Scheme is an important first step for the drystock sector, which is under significant pressure to build up feed stocks for next winter.::To seek that the Minister brings forward targeted measures for dairy farmers as some are tied into fixed…
To highlight that the new condition under the Nitrates Derogation that grassland cannot be ploughed after May 31st is an ill-thought out move that has been poorly communicated and needs to be reviewed.::To highlight that the 2022 Nitrates Derogation states that farmers who wish…
To highlight that some fish feed costs have almost doubled, from €1.20/kg to over €2/kg; Electricity costs will increase by an average of €100k this year for some aquaculture operators; Raw materials costs have also increased with Stainless steel up 55%; Steel up 50% with no…
To maximise the allocation from BAR to farmers.::• The Irish agriculture sector has been the foundation stone on which economic activity and employment (both upstream & downstream) has been built in towns, villages and surrounds throughout rural Ireland. The sector, and…
To highlight that stronger dog legislation is required.::IFA has priority actions to tackle the issue.::1. A single national database for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog;::2. Tougher sanctions for those who fail to have their dog under…
The following is the IFA response to the Interim Report on the Food Vision Dairy Sub-Group:::1. Consider a Voluntary Dairy Exit/Deintensification Scheme The IFA position on this proposal has not changed from our last submission, we do not believe this is a scheme that should be…
To discuss with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Current Market Situation on the Potato/Fodder Security Scheme.::To seek seed potato funding.
That the €55m Fodder Scheme be ringfenced for the sector and the overriding principle in framing the Terms and Conditions of the scheme must be to provide this much needed support to farmers with the minimum levels of bureaucracy.::The Terms and Conditions of the scheme…
To highlight that the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue needs to push back on any attempt to introduce a Sectoral Emission ceiling above 22%. The measures in the current Climate Action Plan are designed to achieve a 22% reduction in agricultural emissions by 2030.::To…
To highlight that the CAP strategic plan as submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and approved by the EU Commission is a step in the wrong direction that will undermine food production.::To highlight that the new Eco Schemes which are funded by a…
To highlight that Irish farmers are currently engulfed in an Input Price crisis, and will need the same innovation re financial supports to help preserve food supply; employment and economic activity in rural Ireland in the weeks and months ahead. While we acknowledge the pigs,…
To seek that the Government exclude farm land from Zoned Residential Land Tax.::To highlight that IFA oppose the inclusion of land which currently forms an integral part of existing farm operations within its remit. The Minister stated that the RZLT will apply to land that has…