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 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 welcome the Long -Term Carers Contribution Scheme which will make it easier for those who have cared for over 20 years for an incapacitated person to qualify for a State Pension (Contributory) when they reach pension age.
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 propose that Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::In Budget 2020, stamp duty was increased from 6% to 7.5% for commercial property, which included agricultural…
To propose an amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc within 12 months of claim for the relief.
To propose that, in order to increase uptake, the relief should be extended to a young farmer’s off-farm income for three of the five years to allow the young farmer to invest some off-farm income in order to develop and expand the farm.::To propose that the percentage of farm…
To propose that Consanguinity relief is retained in its current form.
To highlight that The retention of 90% Agricultural is critical to support the transfer of economically viable family farms. IFA also supports the commitment in the Programme for Government Our Shared Future to increase the Category A threshold (parent and child) from the…
To highlight that, to avail of Agricultural Relief the transferor or transferee, or a combination of both, must pass the active farmer test set out under the current Agricultural relief clause for a minimum of 15 years.::That, where the above condition is met; to avail of…
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.
Visit to ALDI marquee at National Ploughing Championship, meeting with ALDI and suppliers. Discussion of public policy areas of interest.
To secure supports for yf
To see the delivery of the rural planning guidelines
Will get clarification on the new legislation on household food waste and measures to ensure that all rural households will be served with a food waste collection service.