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 point out that the announcement by Minister Pippa Hackett that the EU has approved an extension of the forestry programme for 2021 will have no real impact unless the licensing backlog is addressed.::To highlight that there are nearly 5,000 licences awaiting approval. Farmers…
To highlight that the 18,000 farmers currently not achieving the 5% reduction required in the BEAM scheme, could see these farmers having to hand back as much as €40m out of €77m in the scheme.::To point out that this was a flawed requirement in the first instance and the…
To note that the EU Commision has responded to the Minsiter for Agriculture's request for a change in the reference period for the BEAM Scheme.::To seek a meeting with the Minister to explore the scope of the flexibility granted by the EU Commission::That the Minister maximises…
To ensure that all farmers in the Sheep Welfare Scheme are provided with the opportunity to update their reference numbers.::To welcome the Minsiter's decision to change the reference year for sheep farmers in the rolled over Sheep Welfare Scheme::That new entrants who began…
To welcome the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture that tranche 21 of TAMS will open under the EU CAP transitional rules::To point out the importance of there being no gap between the closing date of one tranche and the opening of another.::To ensure that there will…
To acknowledge the extension to the COVID-19 TB testing protocol until 1st April 2021::To highlight that this extension is a practical recognition of the situation and the challenges and concerns facing farmers at this difficult time, while also ensuring the TB programme…
That the Department of Agriculture would preserve existing sectoral supports and explore options to develop the tillage sector's potential::To underline the strategic importance of the tillage sector within the broader agricultural industry; its low carbon footprint; and its…
To highlight the disappointment of farmers and landowners that the situation on the South Kerry Greenway has ended up before the courts.::To stress that this could have been avoided if there had been greater dialogue and engagement with the farmers and landowners::To highlight…
To welcome the commitment by the Minister to establish an independent Agricultural Appeals Review Panel.::That the appeals panel would include a farmer representative.
To ensure that there is a sustainable funding model::That in developing and rolling out of the new TB Strategy that there is science and practical implementation aligned to minamise the impact of farmers livelihoods and the management of their farms.::The funding model must…
More clear and concise information in the enhanced programme for 2021 to farmers who identify PIs which will ease stress and frustration on farms.::That the Department of Agriculture in their communications with effected herdowners provide information on sales and movements,…
That the Scheme must be practical to encourage uptake by tillage farmers::That Rape straw is included in the scheme
To commended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture for bringing a renewed focus on ash dieback and the forest owners whose woodlands are being devastated by the ash dieback disease.::To call on the Minister to act on the recommendation in the report and immediately…
To ensure that milk will not be purchased at a penalised price, the Glanbia voluntary retirement scheme and voluntary milk reduction schemes must be funded by the milk processor.::That Glanbia must be prepared to accept reduced profits for the next three years.::That Government…
That the Minister immediately advances the establishment of the Office of the Food Ombudsman/Regulator and underpins it with primary legislation to provide full transparency in the supply chain.::To welcome the commitment from the Minister to provide more powers to the office in…