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.
CONVERGENCE - That the EU Commission position be supported to increase the payments per hectare for genuine farmers with payments below the national average. However, it must not be funded by further reducing farmers per hectare payments. IFA also proposes that a full sectoral…
To welcomed the announcement by the Department that the BEEP-S scheme of €40m will be available in 2021
To engage directly with Minister Hackett and the Department officials to progress the €100,000 fund committed to in Budget 2021 to go towards sheering costs to help production costs.::To highlight that shearing of sheep is an animal welfare requirement for the flock that is now…
To ensure that any provisions relating to protection of peatlands and wetlands are sensible and practical and do not restrict good agricultural practices. Furthermore, the introduction of GAEC 2 cannot lead to the imposition of new, additional bureaucratic requirements on…
To create an awareness around the proposal in GAEC 9 which relates to the minimum share of agricultural land devoted to non productive features or areas. The European Commission had sought a minimum share of 5% non-productive features and areas on arable land where no…
Seeking support for the adaption of the EU's trade policy in recognition of the unique position of Northern Ireland and provide for access by products produced on an all-Ireland basis within EU Trade Agreements.::Seeking support for the adaption of CAP rules with regard to the…
To ensure that targets in the draft Strategy are realistic and achievable::To highlight that some of the targets are very challenging and cannot be achieved without Government funding.::That the Government provides support, investment and practical policy measures to allow…
To establish why are we not seeing greater output in the issusing of felling licences considering the investment by the Department inxtra staff and ecologists ? Does the Department accept that their plan is failing and how do they intend to address this?::Considering the success…
To highlight the gains achieved by the sector in the past ten years but also to highlight that profits at farm level for many remain modest and those farmers are vulnerable to reductions in milk price and /or costs associated with environmental or other restrictions.::To…
To highlight that if we do not align with the provision to allow Suitably Qualified Persons prescribe antiparasitic products in Licensed Merchant stores similar to Northern Ireland, a two-tier supply system will come into effect on the island.
Veterinary Ireland's response to statements made at the Joint Oireachtas Committee hearing on Tuesday 9th February 2021 regarding medicines regulations.::Veterinary Ireland's call on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond to the inaccurate assertions made…
Changes to Forestry policy and programmes
Meeting to discuss issues surrounding Bovine TB Herd History Risk Statement and Report Letters::Requirements in the TB Programme -::1) Re-establishment of an effective Wildlife Control Programme based on density reduction of susceptible species.::2) A full in-depth…
Concerns around Department of Agriculture's 'objection' process around Bord Bia's application for PGI status for 'Irish grass-fed beef'::Proper engagement with farmers who are key stakeholders in this process.::Crucial that the application has broad support amongst farmers.::It…
To secure continued funding of the organic farm scheme::To ensure any future re-opening of the scheme is correctly managed. The last reopening of the scheme was based on a flawed pointed system, in which smaller farm holdings were discriminated against::To emphasise the need for…