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 a support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::To propose that, under the current flat rate review, IFA is seeking inclusion, under a separate category, of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimise risk…
To highlight that it is important all 150 walks are established without delay. The 80 walks previously promised are still not fully up and running.::To propose that maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided.::To highlight that there needs to be greater…
To propose that all farmers whose lands along the Shannon Callows SAC were flooded and fodder lost should receive compensation within the Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme.
To propose that existing stock reliefs should be extended to the end of 2027, with the general stock relief of 25% relief temporarily increased to 50% until 31st December 2025 to prevent tax issues for farmers in a year of high costs and poor cashflow.::To propose that…
To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe [€40/hill sheep]), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef…
To propose funding for ANCs is increased by a further €50m to bring the total budget for the scheme to €300m.::To propose the eligible area for an improved ANC scheme is increased from the current 34Ha to 45Ha.
To propose that a Forgotten Farmer scheme to be introduced, with all farmers who were::- A BPS recipient before 1st January 2015;A BPS recipient before 1st January 2015;::- Ineligible for the Young Farmers Installation Scheme under the RDP 2007-2013 because they started farming…
To propose an extension of the Liming Scheme for 2025 with an increased payment of €20 per tonne and increased eligible volumes.
To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ ha for beans/peas/lupins should be offered with 50% for combi-crops.
To propose that a stakeholder group must be established to build on the findings of the Enterprise Ireland report on re-establishing a native flour industry.::Capital support grants must be provided to support existing flour mills and those in the development pipeline.
To propose that a fund must be established for a similarly structured scheme to help alleviate the additional cost of production.::To propose that the scheme should be extended to include soft fruit growers (especially those with heated gas) and all mushroom production, given…
To propose that funding for the scheme is increased to €15m (from €10m) to meet the demand for investment, evidenced by the over subscription of the scheme in previous years, particularly last year.::To propose that compensation is provided for the disposal of ash plants in…
To propose that a budget of €2M should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.
Meeting with Minister to discuss Social Farming, it's merits and funding of same.
Published name "Waterford Leader Partnership CLG" equals CRO name "WATERFORD LEADER PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 189661) 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 highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…