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 the Minister for Agriculture and the Consumer Protection Competition Commission address the consolidation of the buying power for livestock which is now in the hands of a few following ABP's takeover of Slaney Meats and ICM.::To highlight to the Minister the urgency to…
To reduce trade disruption to the UK market from Ireland as a result of Brexit, for Products of Animal Origin (POAO)
That the Minister for Agriculture and the Government redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese Market after Ireland attained OIE negligible risk status for BSE.::That getting beef back into the Chinese Market is a priority following…
To highlight the importance of the performance of food exports in 2020 and that they were based on a strong farmer foundation::To highlight that despite hugely disruptive circumstances, the farming and food sector delivered for the Irish economy over the last 12 months,…
That the EU Commission addresses the serious contradictions and lack of policy co-ordination under the Green Deal, CAP and trade policies::To highlight why the Mercosur Trade Deal cannot progress and that the existing access granted to beef not produced to our standards,…
Understanding of e-cigarette products and the vaping/e-cigarette market, and regulatory environment.
Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment review Ireland's position on TRIPS waiver
A review Ireland’s position on the TRIPS waiver.
Step 1 - Securing a deal Trading conditions with the UK • Trade must be on the basis of tariff-free and quota-free access to the UK market. • The UK must respect the level playing field by maintaining corresponding standards on food safety, animal health and welfare, and the…
That the EU Commission does not continue to ignore the mounting evidence of Brazil's degradation of the environment for beef exports::To point out that the Commission was explicit that Mercosur could not go ahead if Brazil failed to meet environmental standards. A new report…
That live export trade to Northern Ireland for slaughter cattle would continue unfettered access to the UK market, regardless of the outcome of Brexit.::To highlight that the Northern Ireland market provides vital competition for Irish beef farmers with finished cattle and has…
Derogation on tariff & recognition of the need for proper consultation and accountability from officials and Ministers when taking trade policy decisions::To highlight the lack of coordination and accountability between DETE and DAFM ( Intnl trade ) on Trade policy & to ask how…