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.
Farm Transfer, Succession and Partnerships - that Agriculture must be removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Reliefs for Stamp Duty::- The rollover of consanguinity relief post 2020…
Raise concerns regarding the timelines proposed to increase the nitrogen excretion rate from the dairy cow from 85kg N/ha to 89kg N/ha.::A review of Ireland's Nitrates Action Programme is due in 2021. The review is typically an opportunity to engage with IFA and other…
Ensuring that a well funded and balanced CAP Programme is in place post 2020::That the CAP consultative meetings would address the importance of CAP and that the additional asks of farmers must be paid for. To highloght the importance of a strong CAP budget.::To note that the…
To establish the role and makeup of the Climate Advisory Council::That farmers be given credit for sequestration and the new Climate Bill has to factor in the latest Teagasc research which shows that Nitrous Oxide emissions from farming are being over counted.::Continuation of…
That farmers will have to be paid directly if the EU Commisison wants to implement a reduction in production to reach its biodiversity intentions::To point out that a safe supply of food for EU citizens is being taken for granted by the EU Commisison::To highlight that even if…
That an independent Food Ombudsman would be legislated for::To highlight that the creation of a new Food Ombudsman is vital.::That the body must have the scope to regulate the full food chain and have real powers to ensure a fair share of the retail price gets back to farmers.
That applicants would receive early approval for the latest application period (tranche 17) which closed on June 5th with over 5000 applications submitted.::To make the case for the continuation of the scheme under EU CAP transitional arrangements for a further year or two until…
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To correct the record - ISPCA resigned from International Greyhound Forum in January 2020 as the commitments for animal welfare made by IGB cannot deal with the actual problem in greyhound racing - the over production of greyhounds.
Engagement with key policy makers and decision makers in the relevant government departments and parties, as well as Seanad members.::Inclusion of key campaign priorities in the next programme for government::Ongoing support for the community and voluntary sector in response to…
To seek meetings with Party leaders on the Programme for Government for discussions on key areas for the farming and food sector in a new Government::That a new Government would fight for an increased CAP Budget to cover inflation and the costs of additional asks on farmers.…
Continued support for the agri-food sector.::2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) - reiterate IFA's position for an increased CAP budget to at least cover inflation and compensate farmers for any additional requirements.::Clear commitment on the maximum permissible…
TB Eradication Programme - To highlight that TB continues to be an enormous burden on farmers and their families, compounded by the inadequate financial supports provided by your Department to farmers who have controls imposed on their farmers and exasperated by the lack of…
Urgent need to grant an emergency authorisation for the use of Diquat in desiccation of the potato crop. failure to do so will have serious effect on the future viability of the Irish potato industry.::There is considerable potential for the sector to expand particularly in the…