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.
Funding for the Horticulture Sector::The provision of €1m in funding for the National Food Ombudsman is a step in the right direction to tackling Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain. The Government now needs to go beyond the EU Directive on UTPs and tackle…
IFA is seeking a reform of the forest licence system so forest owners does not have to wait longer than 4 months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014.::Forest road and felling/thinning licence applications that are in the system for more than four months…
To influence policy and reduce consequences of flooding in the South Galway / Shannon areas::That the OPW would manage water levels on the Shannon river by dropping the level from the end of the summer season, while ensuring that it doesnt cause problems further…
Establishment of an Agricultural Appeals Review Panel to include a farmer nominee and an Independent Chair. This will enhance the appeals process and provide greater assurance to farmers.::Farmers do not perceive the current appeals office to be sufficiently independent.::IFA…
That farmers would be in the majority on the monitoring group to oversee the grass-fed Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI)::Change of IFA Nominee on the Taskforce::To emphasise the importance of developing a suckler brand to complement the Grass-Fed PGI. That this would be…
To influence policy and ensure rollover of the scheme into 2021.::To welcome the issuing of the BDGP payments to farmers.::To highlight that the number of farmers who met the key 50% female replacement requirement of 4 or 5 star animals is important.::To make the case for…
To Influence policy and ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.::That the reference years of the Sheep Welfare Scheme for the CAP transition period would be changed::To highlight that the reference years do not accurately reflect the current flock of may sheep farmers withing…
To Influence policy, gather information and ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.::That there would be flexibility from the Department on the dates of application given the disruption caused by the COVID-19 controls and concerns of some farmers attending marts or having…
To ensure that the Department of Agriculture issues up-to-date statements for farmers that are easy to follow to measure compliance for the BEAM scheme 5% reduction.::To ensure that farmers are provided with regular and straightforward updates, setting out their position in…
To welcome the opening of the new €2bn COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme to provide farmers with access to low cost loans as they respond to the impacts of COVID-19::To highlight that the cash burn arising from COVID-19 is unstainable and is a threat to the viability of many…
That the payment to farmers under this scheme would be made without delay::To highlight that the closing date for applicatons was in September, that it was now November and that farmers who had incurred losses earlier in the year have severe cashflow pressures::That any surplus…
To highlight that the Department of Agriculture's presentation of costs of the TB programme do not properly account for farmers' input.::To highlight that there is a lack of appreciation and respect for the time and money farmers put into the TB Programme, compounded by the…
To welcome the announcement of the Pilot Scheme in the agri-environment area::That tillage farmer participants in the existing GLAS scheme must be able to avail of the new pilot scheme
To highlight that the recommendations issued by the EU Commission in relation to the the national strategic plans under the CAP are a shot in the dark as they not backed up by an impact assessment::To highlight that the recommendations will lead to reduced output, reduced…
To highlight that sales of protected urea have increased significantly this year. From January to June, just under 40000 tonnes were sold, compared to 21,000 in 2019.::To highlight that according to Teagasc, protected urea is the number one technology to reduce losses of both…