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 that farmers cannot be disadvantaged where efforts made to increase feed supplies result in their farms exceeding Nitrate bands/limits and into derogation.
To highlight that under the Nitrates directive, derogation farmers are currently only permitted to grow 20% arable crops, this ratio should be relaxed.
To highlight that the national efforts to restore the cereal, oilseed and pulse crop area to 10% of the Utilized Agricultural Area (UAA) must be a priority.
To highlight that the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding must be considered to accelerate the native flour milling industry.::To ensure food security
To call on the Government to suspend the Dairy Food Vision Sub-Group and delay establishing the Beef/Sheep Food Vision Sub-Group to avoid giving mixed messages to farmers.
To highlight that funding for manure storage on tillage farms must be increased for more targeted, efficient nutrient use and to incentivise the production of maize.
The eradication of Bovine TB in Ireland::Sufficient education and awareness on Bovine TB for farmers and the general public::Greater evaluation is the interaction between deer, cattle and badgers to establish the connection and the role each species play in the transmission of…
To acknowledged the approval by the Cabinet of the General Scheme of the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill to establish a new Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri Food Supply Chain.::IFA looks forward to seeing the draft legislation and to having genuine input…
Provision of competitively priced guaranteed collection service for farmers.::To highlight that the fallen animal disposal system is in desperate need of a full review to identify the most cost-efficient means to have fallen animals removed from farms, and to create a mechanism…
• To provide a financial aid package to horticultural growers impacted by the current unprecedented input cost increases.::• To pay a significant financial contribution to cover at least 75% of the energy cost increases which growers can demonstrate in their monthly 2022…
To welcome the extension to the 2022 Nitrates Derogation application deadline.::To highlight that the extra week will provide much needed time for farmers wishing to apply for a derogation to gather and prepare the information required to submit the online application.::To…
To highlight that in the wake of the war in Ukraine, Kildare West Wicklow IFA decided to organise the sale to raise much-needed funds for the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Leinster Marts came onboard to run the sale, with Kilcullen hosting their first calf sale in 20…
To highlight that North Cork farmers are concerned about the Cork to Limerick N/M20 roadway and the Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway because of the upheaval to their farming business and the need for certainty regarding compensation and the timelines for the projects.::To highlight…
To acknowledge the introduction of the Parasite Control TASAH (Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health). This is an important starting point, but more could be done to encourage farmers to get involved.::To highlight that the TASAH includes a veterinary farm visit and two…
To highlight that the existing payment arrangements and the proposals in the CAP Strategic Plan for designated land are inadequate as they don't address the fundamental issue of loss of income and the devaluation of land values.::To highlight that IFA is calling for the…