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.
A proposed amendment to Section 87 of the Bill (‘Pre-application Consultation’), or through secondary legislation (regulations), introduce pre-application community consultation with the objective of improving housing deliver and reducing judicial review.
Informing DPO of practice of local authorities disclosing reports obtained under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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.
Support for the following 3 points: -Securing more research funding for Ireland in the next EU FP10 Research Programme; - Expanding the Erasmus Programme to enable more Irish students study and gain experience abroad; - Providing more support for the European Universities…
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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.
To seek a meeting with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss the increase in the Vacant Home Tax (VHT).::To highlight that farmers who have old derelict farm structures on their property are now being assessed for the Vacant Homes Tax (VHT) tax.…
To highlight that criminal gangs targeting farmers in the Fingal area have stolen €100,000 worth of GPS systems in recent weeks. Tractors and machinery have been damaged during the thefts, adding to the expense and disruption for the victims of the crimes.::To call for…
To emphasise that farmers need a fair income and Standard of living for current and future generations.::- To increase the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding to better align with increased objectives and possible EU enlargement, or reduce the conditionality requirements on…
To highlight that there are currently 9 countries looking to join the European Union which, if achieved would have a major impact on the EU food market and agricultural policy, this must be managed carefully.::To highlight that EU enlargement could cause a potential financial…
To highlight that it is imperative to support the Parliament and Council to reach a decision on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) to ensure that Ireland is not left on the competitive backfoot in terms of crop production relative to other international producers who have…
To highlight that a major barrier to Ireland achieving its planting targets is the replanting obligation, which is enshrined in the Forestry Act 2014. This not only impacts immediate land use decisions but also has long-term implications for future generations locking land into…
To highlight that the EU guidelines for State Aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas (2022/C 485/01) prevent Member States from providing compensation and annual premium per hectare on forests that need to be restored as a result of damage from plant…
To highlight that rural crime is a major concern to farmers and members of the rural community, more than half of farmers surveyed have been the victims of theft. Criminal gangs have targeted farmers with theft of GPS systems. There has been incidence of illegal hunting,…
To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) supports a breeder focused incentive scheme for thoroughbred and sporthorses through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) respectively to support Irish grassroots equine breeders.
To highlight that considerable investment and appropriate legislative changes will be required to achieve the objectives of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 which sets out the government policy objectives and key actions until 2030, in…
To highlight that the increased levels of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) that farmers are having to endure are unacceptable and must be addressed.::To highlight that the most effective mechanism to reduce Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) is to reduce densities of wildlife susceptible to…
To highlight how there is a distinct lack of co-ordinated functional means for farmers to dispose of these products as most suppliers do not adhere to the Veterinary Medicine legislation to ensure safe disposal of unused and/or out of date veterinary medicinal products.::To…