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.
That current targeted supports committed to the sector extend to €25/ewe but are based on income foregone, cost incurred principles necessary in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar 2 schemes and national exchequer funded schemes. These requirements erode the direct…
To propose that the sector, in conjunction with government and the wider agricultural sector needs to have a discussion now on what is the most feasible way to address an introduce a volatility management mechanism, as any intervention will take a number of years to ‘bed-in' and…
To propose a single national database for all dogs correlating licensing and microchipping and identifying the person responsible for the dog but, at a minimum, alignment of the existing licensing and microchipping records to one central access point.::Full enforcement of…
That an improved funding framework must also include expanding the use of digitalisation and new technologies, reducing bureaucracy in the application process and increasing the motivation of young and female entrepreneurs to start farming.::Strong support for committed young…
That the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must continue to support Producer Organisations (POs) for all sectors.::That the costs, rules, regulations and administrative burden, including reporting and inspections of Producer Organisations (POs), be simplified further to…
To highlight area's of concern by submitting a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission as requested by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To seek support for the sustainable development of the agriculture and farming sector::To highlight that difficult weather conditions,…
To call for more meaningful action from Government as dog attacks on livestock continue.::To highlight that farmers are facing an uphill battle as dog attacks on livestock escalate following further attacks on the Dublin/Wicklow border in recent days.::To highlight that the…
To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to provide more training events for farmers in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP).::To highlight that there have only been five dates announced and as the training requirement of the scheme must be…
To call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to review his decision to exclude the dribble bar from the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3.
To highlight that the Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) requirements proposed to come into effect from 1st January 2025 for farms stocked between 100 and 130kgs organic N must be deferred and reviewed.::To stress that the majority of farms in this category are small scale dry…
To agree a new protocol for farm inspections between IFA and Local Authorities::To showcase the extensive measures being undertaken on farms to protect watercourses and enhance biodiversity, while producing high-quality food.::To set out an agreed set of principles for farm…
To highlight that the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation SI signed by the Minister for Agriculture is a missed opportunity to broaden the supply base for farmers in sourcing vaccines that are categorised as POM (E) (Prescription Only Exempt) medicines.::To propose that…
To propose that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine must avail of Commission-approved flexibilities and ensure maximum payments are delivered on time to all farmers, starting with the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) payments.::To highlight that the European…
To propose a more practical solution to current arrangements is a biannual reporting system that aligns with current on farm practices.::That incentives for pig slurry utilisation, which is key to reducing chemical fertiliser use and promoting sustainability, should be…
That all payments to farmers must be maintained at their current levels where a transitionary period is required.::To extend and fully fund all the current farm schemes (ACRES, ANC, SCEP, SIS, Organics, KT, TAMS, etc.) and reopen these schemes where existing contracts have…