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.
To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…
To seek a meeting for with the Department of Agriculture for farmers in County Wexford who are appealing their Areas of Natural Constraints designation
Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…
That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…
Seeking support of €200 per suckler cow::To achieve viable cattle prices::To secure additional live exports::To get an increased CAP Budget
Meetings to discuss the Greyhound Industry Bill; participation in Bring Your Dog to Work Day through social media
To seek a meeting to highlight current drought situation in the County and the crisis that exists on farms
Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…
To review proposal that 50% of slurries have to be spread by mid - June, to review the commencement of this requirement until the end of 2019. Allowing farmers to purchase the necessary low emission equipment and provide a reasonable time-frame for compliance.::That everything…
There must be a strong CAP budget. It must have two elements; Direct Payments supporting active farmers and a well-funded Rural Development Programme::Our European Leaders must provide a strong budget. That Member States will have to contribute more to the EU budget to make up…
Requesting a review on the commencement of the requirement, that 50% of slurries have to be spread by mid-June, until the end of 2019. This will allow farmers to purchase the necessary low emission equipment and provide a reasonable time frame for compliance.::That everything…
That horticulture growers affected by Storm Emma receive Government support.::To create an awareness with Government of the damage on the ground on horticulture enterprises, particularly in Co. Wexford resulting from Storm Emma.
To highlight that the TB eradication programme is an enormous cost and burden for all farmers throughout the country. Eradication of the disease in the shortest feasible timeframe must be the objective but this will not be done cheaply and cannot be just about tightening…
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