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.
Request for a meeting with Minister McConalogue to discuss worsening populations of red and amber listed birds of conservation concern and for action to be taken in CAP.::Request for an extension of consultation period for CAP Strategic Plan interventions consultation which was…
Discussion with Government
Investment in technological higher education sector in Budget 2022::To secure €34.5m investment in Digitalisation & Infrastructure for technological higher education institutions in Budget 2022::To secure €44.6m investment in human capital for technological higher education…
To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…
That farmers will not need a prescription from Vets for general animal dosing i.e. fluke and worm dose.::To highlight that the Minister and his officials are acutely aware of the rejection by farmers, licensed merchants and veterinary pharmacies of putting control in the hands…
To invite Minister McConalogue to address the IFA National Council on the CAP Reform Agreement.::To seek an income assessment on the proposed Pillar 1 CAP reform measures::To seek a committment from the Minister that convergence will not go higher than 85% during this next…
That the €25m Sheep Welfare Scheme provides a €10 per ewe payment to sheep farmers for welfare measures.::That a new reference year be Implemented with the provision of a later year for new entrants to reflect more accurately the actual number of sheep farmer by participants.
To discuss priority issues for the farming and Agriculture Pillar as follows::That the current direction of the CAP and the Government's Climate Action Bill could shut down commercial farming in Ireland.::To highlight that a cohort of farmers, many of who are most productive…
To highlight the anger of farmers at the Forum of Consultation being taken by the Government which provides no opportunity for consultation.::That the Department extends the deadline of August 27th by at lease two weeks to give proper time for consideration.
To highlight that Minister McConalogue must clarify his intentions on the draft suckler scheme for 2023-2027, which is now out for public consultation as part of the new CAP Strategic Plan.::To highlight that while farmers will understand the concept of a reference year, any…
To highlight that the consultation process by the Department of Agriculture on the next CAP provides no opportunity for genuine consultation.::To highlight that the so-called ‘Town Hall' meetings didn't allow farmers ‘to have their voices heard' as the Minister promised. Only…
Engagement with the UN Food Systems Summit::Support Ireland's sustainable food systems journey, and contribute to delivering a Food Systems Summit that is people-centred and solutions-focused.::Supporting the delivery of an ambitious UN Food Systems Summit.::Important…
Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…
To ensure that targets in the draft Strategy are realistic and achievable.::To highlight that some of the targets are very challenging and cannot be achieved without Government funding.::That the Government provides support, investment and practical policy measures to allow…
To outline Aquaculture developmental strategies to strengthen and enhance coastal communities especially dependent on the seafood industry::To outline Aquaculture initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for development of the sector::Address the implications arising…