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.
FARM SCHEMES::Suckler Cow & Beef::Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme - Government support committed to suckler farmers in 2023 is €28m less than current levels. This is unacceptable. The new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme must be built on to provide farmers a minimum of…
- The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the BAR needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agri-food exports. Farmers, as price takers, cannot be left carrying…
Taxation measures to Support climate action::- If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::- Farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…
Exemption of Agricultural Land from Proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax::• The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::• Intent of purpose…
To highlight the challenges facing Irish farmers::To engage with Members of the Oireachtas visiting the IFA stand to highlight the key points in the IFA Budget 2023 Submission.::To listen to farmers' concerns regarding rising costs, Brexit and sectoral emissions targets.
To engage with Government regarding an Energy Scheme for businesses to ensure that farmers are fairly treated.::To highlight how energy, both directly and indirectly, accounts for a significant amount of overall farm production costs.::To highlight how farmers have been excluded…
To highlight the farmers perspective on delivering and implementing Food Vision.::To highlight the significant concerns that IFA have on the proposed level of nitrogen reduction in the Dairy Report. IFA views that the proposed reduction of 27-30%as too high - a reduction of this…
To secure a fair and proper price from retailers for Chicken, Pork and Eggs
To highlight the devastation caused by Ash Dieback disease.::To seek this opportunity to propose alternative farming solutions for the farmers affected by the disease.
That the Office proposed under the Bill should be called the National Food Regulator.::That the maximum fine for offences under the terms of the Bill be increased to €10million or 10 per cent of global turnover, whichever is greater, to act as a deterrent.::The key…
To highlight to Government how the War in Ukraine has had a detrimental effect on Farmers.::To seek a faster turnaround time for applicants to the Horticultural Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS) particularly strawberry farmers who are effected by the rise in gas and electricity…
Invitation to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the annual Aquaculture Conference and AGM.
To highlight how the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) proposals on Nature Restoration Targets are extremely ambitious and would remove significant areas of land from active agricultural production. The effect on farmers and the wider rural community needs to…
To highlight that the use of electroejaculation is a successful method of collecting semen samples from breeding males which has been used across the world for decades. The use of electroejaculation is a successful method of collecting semen samples from breeding males which has…
Invitation to An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to address the 68th IFA AGM in his role as Taoiseach.::Invitation to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to attend the 68th IFA AGM::Invitation to Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food…