Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To propose that Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) requirements proposed to come into effect from 1st January next year for farms stocked between 100 and 130kgs organic N must be deferred and reviewed. The majority of farms in this category are small scale dry stock farms…
To emphasise that EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) cannot impose additional bureaucracy on Irish livestock farmers. Following the delayed implementation of the regulation by one year, the legislation should be further amended to allow for a zero-risk category for deforestation…
To propose a full overhaul of the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), and a new ‘Whole-Farm Environmental Scheme', similar to the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS), with a minimum payment of €15,000 per farm introduced, and higher payments for hill farmers,…
To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) should fully investigate and address the genuine concerns of farmers to avoid constrained adoption of protected urea at farm level.::That any suggested deadline regarding the removal of straight urea…
To propose that data within the Fertiliser Register needs to be real-time (updated more regularly by input suppliers), with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) providing farmers with live legal permitted amounts of fertiliser that can be spread on-farm…
To emphasise that EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) cannot result in unnecessary additional bureaucracy on Irish livestock farmers. Following the delayed implementation of the regulation by one year, the legislation should be further amended to allow for a zero-risk category…
To highlight that Carbon sequestration solutions enhance climate action and, if implemented correctly, bring incentives and additional income potential to landowners. The importance of soil carbon sequestration must be taken into account in the calculation of carbon…
To propose that grant aid from the Climate and Nature Fund be made available to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/ slurry storage facilities.::That the slurry separation equipment grant is aided by 70% to assist in reducing storage capacity requirements on farms.::That…
To propose that Capital grant funding is provided to support the construction of viable on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants and the storage of digestate from AD plants on-farm::That Government-backed finance (similar to current SBCI lending structures) is provided to enable…
To emphasise that access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all the enterprises and it is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding to allow their businesses to trade efficiently.::That, as the accountability…
To highlight that the deferral for 2025 provided for in Budget 2025 will not solve the problem that IFA have outlined on RZLT and a permanent solution is required. All genuinely farmed land must be permanently exempted from RZLT. Local authorities must ensure only land required…
To propose that Agricultural Relief must be retained at current levels, with the Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Category A threshold (parent and child) increased to €500,000 given noted increase in agricultural land prices.
Greater understanding of the issues affecting child and adolescent mental health services
Published name "Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMMES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 468697) 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.
Invite political reps to MHR's event and discuss Mental Health priorities including funding in Budget 2025 and the Mental Health Bill 2024 (distributing MHR's plain English version of the proposed changes). 'Meet&Greet' - opportunity for elected representatives and/or staff…
Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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.
Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign to ensure a Regional Director of Health and Social Care Professionals (HSCP) is included in the new management structures in the restructured Health Service Executive (HSE) to six Health Regions.