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 to the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine the difficulties in the sheep sector and the need for support by means of meaningful funding commitments to offset the enormous income challenges on farms.::To highlight that the margins on sheep farms dropped…
To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…
To highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by organic dairy, beef and tillage farmers.::To highlight the challenges and rewards of transitioning to organic farming.
To highlight that much more discussion is needed before any changes are made to calf regulations.
To highlight that, in the past number of months, an ever-growing number of items upon which farmers would have previously received VAT refunds under the VAT 58 process for refunding VAT to unregistered farmers, on fixed capital items are no longer qualifying for this refund.::To…
Meeting with Sinn Fein to discuss their priorities for the agriculture sector.
Continue to raise awareness of Coillte’s forestry strategic vision.
To propose that farm equipment, which contributes to increased emission efficiency, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances.::To propose that all farm equipment that contributes to a reduction in emission intensity should be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT)
Inform on economic value of industry and direction of development.
Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To seek assurances from the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine that the Food Ombudsman will be functional by the end of the year.::To welcome the announcement of the new Agri-Regulator Board and that the new Agri-Food Regulator will take up the role on December…
To highlight that this year's potato harvest is the worst in recent memory and is rapidly turning into a salvage operation as drills are under water following recent flooding.::To emphasise that with more heavy rainfall forecast on already saturated ground, growers will not be…
To acknowledge the new grant for repairing or replacing existing septic tanks announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.::To highlight that the qualifying condition that a septic tank must be registered with the local authority prior to 1st February…
To highlight the frustration felt by farmers at the lack of progress by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and his Department in addressing critical issues in the Tuberculosis (TB) programme.::To highlight that, despite increased funding provided over the last…
To challenge the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on their inaction in providing an efficient competitive Fallen Animals Collection service which has led to a dispute between knackeries and renderers.
To discuss the INHFA budget submission proposals that are necessary to sustain the future of the farming community.
Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.