Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To highlight how the recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha of forests and bare land is strongly opposed by farmers.
To raise concerns about the impact of land designations for farm families::To acknowledge the key role that designation plays in the protection of biodiversity and habitat loss. However, the endeavour and efforts of farm families, who manage and upkeep these important areas must…
To highlight that Liquid Milk production in Ireland is almost unsustainable.::To highlight that price cuts of between 5cpl and 7cpl announced by milk processors have effectively eliminated the liquid milk premium paid to liquid milk producers.::To highlight that without a liquid…
Highlight how the Department's services to the sector can be enhanced
Raise awareness of how geographical designators can be of use to Irish agri-farm exports
Highlight the need to create a local carbon sequestration market
Highlight concerns about how the use of peatlands for forestry is releasing net positive carbon as a result of drying out wetlands
Support for the establishment of a new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland that is appropriately accredited to the highest industry standards.
To outline the needs of young farmers in terms of the various schemes::Recommend changes to the above schemes
Highlighted the need for increased investment for youth in agriculture, in order to ensure vibrant rural communities and a thriving agriculture sector::Investment in young food producers to break down the barriers that exist around access to finance, access to land and increased…
Presentation of the Veterinary Ireland submission to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the Committee’s pre-legislative scrutiny of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilizer Regulation Bill 2022.::Briefing of the JOC…
To highlight the challenges facing Irish farmers::To engage with Members of the Oireachtas visiting the IFA stand to highlight the key points in the IFA Budget 2023 Submission.::To listen to farmers' concerns regarding rising costs, Brexit and sectoral emissions targets.
To highlight how farmers are engaging with biodiversity and the challenges faced in considering biodiversity in their farming.::To highlight how Ireland Ireland has a predominately extensive grass-based livestock farming system which uses less inputs and provides many positive…
That the Office proposed under the Bill should be called the National Food Regulator.::That the maximum fine for offences under the terms of the Bill be increased to €10million or 10 per cent of global turnover, whichever is greater, to act as a deterrent.::The key…
IFA requires that the Bill must facilitate prescribing for antiparasitic products by Qualified Persons. This can be achieved by recognising the procedures currently in place where Responsible Persons have fulfilled this function in National Law since 2007 under accreditation…