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 highlight that IFA has put forward the key points that must form the basis of the BVD programme from 2023 and subsequent years::1. The testing and surveillance from 2023 onwards, which is required to prove on-going freedom must be paid for in full by the Department of…
The following is the IFA response to the Interim Report on the Food Vision Dairy Sub-Group:::1. Consider a Voluntary Dairy Exit/Deintensification Scheme The IFA position on this proposal has not changed from our last submission, we do not believe this is a scheme that should be…
To ensure that an appropriate firm is hired to oversee the agri-environment on the East coast of the country.::To highlight that this scheme has nothing in common with the original Rural Environmental Protection Scheme (REPS), which the Government is trying to align it to.::To…
To acknowledge the intervention by President Michael D Higgins on the practice by retailers of selling food at artificially low prices, which are often below cost, is very significant.::To highlight that this practice diminishes the value of food in the eyes of consumers. It is…
To highlight that there is increasing concern within the farming community about proposed changes to the Northern Ireland protocol. Trade between north and south is working well and is operating in a positive way.::To highlight that the deal that was eventually agreed in…
To highlight that the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue needs to push back on any attempt to introduce a Sectoral Emission ceiling above 22%. The measures in the current Climate Action Plan are designed to achieve a 22% reduction in agricultural emissions by 2030.::To…
To welcome the progress by the Department of Agriculture towards reducing the VAT rate on non-oral vaccines to 0%.::To provide this from 2024 is the first time a target date has been set and it's important this objective is delivered on.::To highlight that progress on the VAT…
To highlight that a report prepared by PwC on the Irish pig industry highlights a sector that is on the brink of collapse.::To highlight that the report estimates that 10% of pig farmers have already exited the sector in recent months, with a further 20% at risk of leaving.::The…
To welcome the opening of the Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package as positive, but the exclusion of soft fruit growers is unacceptable.::To highlight that soft fruit growers are combatting the same input costs as all other horticultural growers and those with heated glass even…
To highlight that Irish farmers are currently engulfed in an Input Price crisis, and will need the same innovation re financial supports to help preserve food supply; employment and economic activity in rural Ireland in the weeks and months ahead. While we acknowledge the pigs,…
To highlight that fresh milk suppliers have to milk all year round and incur significant extra costs of production. Historically, there was a premium on top of the manufacturing milk price in recognition of this. However, this is being eroded. The current arrangement does not…
To highlight that economic and social activity is absolutely critical to the ongoing management of our hills, and grazing by cattle and sheep is essential to ensure this is maintained.::To highlight that in areas where farmers are already struggling, any suggestion of reducing…
To highlight that growing crops in a temperate climate like Ireland carries risks, which can be mitigated with the use of plant protection. It's an important tool for farmers. Without it, yields will drop off significantly. The Joint Research Centre estimates they could drop by…
To highlight that said the suspected case of Foot and Mouth disease on a pig farm in Norfolk in England is a concern.::To highlight that it's critical the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and his officials are in close contact with their counterparts in Northern…
To highlight that IFA are concerned by the lack of vision in the recommendations in the Project Woodland Regulatory Review report to create a workable licencing system for forestry at farm scale.::To highlight that IFA are disappointed with the recommendation to maintain the…