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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Colm Burke

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Cork North-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; Joint Committee on Health; …

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight the damaging impact of the current proposed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget cuts. ::To highlight the economic impact on family farms and rural communities. CAP payments are a crucial part of Irish agriculture and rural Ireland and any cuts would jeopardise…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To provide an opportunity for the farmers and the sector to raise the profile of the importance of the derogation in advance of the planned visit of EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to Ireland later in the week.::To highlight that the loss of the nitrates derogation…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To meet with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss progress made in securing Ireland's Nitrates Derogation.::To meet with MEP's in Brussels to discuss the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland.::To seek support from local representatives for…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

EU Affairs
Intended results

To ensure opportunities arising from Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU in 2026 are realised fully, including opportunities for the inclusion of regions in the programme of events and priorities for the presidency.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that despite the political desire on behalf of the EU community to foster strong trading relationships with South America, this cannot be done at the cost of the Irish farm family sector, the Irish consumer, or the Irish economy. there are significant issues…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To ask Irish MEPs, with the second round of CAP Simplification Measures expected soon, to advocate within the Commission for greater acknowledgement of existing on-farm action/restrictions with regard to the protection of Peatlands/Wetlands taking place on Irish farms, and for…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Finance.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that the Government must act on the eight key strategic actions set out in the National Horticulture Strategy supporting the expansion of the Irish Horticulture sector and commit the extra resources required for research and development and advisory services.::That a…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That any boost in political / societal expectations of farmers must be matched with increased agricultural budgets, with inflation and new EU accession countries also accounted for.::That the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and its mechanisms, must put active farmers and food…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To increase the ceiling of aid in the agricultural sector per single undertaking to €50,000 over the course of three years to better account for inflation; the increased operational risks endured by farmers, and likely requirement for increased nationally financed interventions…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

That a full impact assessment (financial, trade etc) of the fitness of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the broader EU Single Market must be undertaken in advance of future EU accession, with innovative solutions regarding EU budgets and policies implemented in advance,…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that grant aid should increase to 60% for Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) for all farmers::To propose the inclusion of Grant Aid Funding for slurry processing equipment under the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) at 60%.::To propose the inclusion of…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that The EU must not agree any trade deal which::- Further compromises the viability of EU agriculture sectors::- Sets a double standard in the market and undermines the quality and standards of EU food::- Trade agreements must include a sustainability requirement,…