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 the impact of the proposed Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation on Irish farming, especially the tillage sector.::To highlight to the Irish MEP's the potential impact the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) proposals could have on Irish farming.::- Tillage farming…
To express anger, following a meeting with the EU Commissioner for the Environment and the Minister for Agriculture, food and the Marine, that farmers are expected to reduce stock numbers by January 1st 2024 due to the midterm review of the Nitrates Derogation.::To emphasise…
To highlight that the failure to reach a qualified majority vote on the renewal of glyphosate is very concerning for the agricultural sector.::To point out that the European Food Safety Authority has identified no critical areas of concern with products containing glyphosate.…
To highlight that the criteria set out in Article 12 to assess water quality trends is deeply flawed. In June 2023 IFA provided a detailed submission to the Commission outlining these failings. Once again, we ask that the assessment criteria be reconsidered to ensure that only…
To highlight disappointment that Article 9, which relates to agricultural ecosystems, which had been deleted from the text agreed by the European Parliament in July has been re-introduced in the provisional political agreement for the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law agreed by…
To highlight to the European Commission that it's proposal to revise the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), if not properly contrasted, could lead to a disruptive reduction in the incomes of our farmers and likely force the closure of many medium/small sized livestock…
To get substantial amendments to the EU proposed law in terms of removing certain articles, ensuring that no farmer owned land would be compulsorily re-wetted and that any measures carried out by farmers would reflect the permanent nature of change to that land holding and…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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.
Secure urgent action to address implementation challenges for MDR to ensure that the regulation works as intended in the EU
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.
Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…
Multiannaual Financial Framework (MFF) - The CAP budget must be increased to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed upon them as a result of this CAP reform.
Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…
Aid to Private Storage (APS) is the most suitable support for the dairy sector in the face of market disturbances caused by COVID-19::• APS is relevant to long life dairy products. The APS scheme is legislated for under EU Regulation 1308/2013, Article 17 onwards. Butter,…