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 Highlight how farm schemes are a critical source of income each year for family farms, contributing to the enhancement of our farming enterprises, while improving their environmental and economic sustainability::The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) has the…
IFA acknowledges the extension of agri-taxation measures in Budget 2023. IFA propose the following:::1.The Residential Zoned Land Tax should not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption. ‘A right…
To highlight the adverse impact of Brexit on the Irish Agri Food Sector and to demonstrate how this adverse impact has occurred.::- Lost Revenue::The underlying weakness and volatility of sterling negatively affected the competitiveness of Irish food and drink exports in our…
To discuss Climate Action::To highlight that Irish Farmers are fully committed to playing their part in reducing emissions. This must be achievable without undermining the economic and social viability of the family farm.::To agree a Climate Action Plan for the farming sector…
To discuss the changes to Nitrates Action Programme which will become operational in 2023 and the impact this will have on farm families::To establish the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's position on the application by An Taisce of the Judicial Review of…
To highlight the impact of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme(ACRES) on Burren Farmer Payments::Up until 2022 the average annual payment for Burren Farmers through the Burren Payment(BP) and the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) was circa €9 - 10,000. From…
To outline IFA's position on the dispensing of Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers.::IFA has a clearly set out long standing policy in relation to veterinary medicine usage on farms. Veterinary Medicines are vital tools for us as farmers to ensure we…
To urge the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to engage with China to restore access to one of the Meat factories who export to them.::That every effort is made by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to restore market access to China to ensure the…
To seek an update on actions taken by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the establishment of the Irish Wool Council::To emphasise the benefits of wool::- Wool is one of the most regenerative and sustainable products. It can act as a fertilizer by releasing…
To discuss the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023 - 2027 including schemes and implementation
IFA Proposes:::1. Active farmers should not be forced to pay this ‘Land Hoarding tax'. Lands that are genuinely farmed and used as an integral part of the farm business should not be liable for the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax, in a manner similar to the exemption…
To highlight to the Minister for Agriculture, food and the Marine how most pig farmers are losing on average c€56,000 per month and that there are 20-30% of farmers at serious risk of having to exit the sector.::To propose a 'Pig Stability Fund' in conjunction with Meat Industry…
To highlight the crisis in the Sheep Sector.::- Lamb prices are €1.50 per kg lower than the same time last year. Prices are currently 23c/kg behind last year's levels or almost €5/lamb, despite the enormous input cost increases of over 30%.::- This is further compounded by the…
To establish what emergency funding is available to help alleviate the current energy bills crisis for companies in the primary agricultural, fishery or aquaculture sectors given that they are excluded from the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme.::To query why companies in the…
To seek clarification on the education requirements for female farmers to access to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisaton Schemes (TAMS) grant.