Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Offered the availability of members of the Law Society's Probate Committee to contribute to the consideration of any potential changes to the existing system of agricultural relief.
Removal of beef (and poultry) from the EU–Mercosur trade agreement. Suspension or restriction of Brazilian beef imports where compliance with EU food safety and animal health standards cannot be guaranteed. Stronger enforcement of EU rules to ensure imported beef meets the same…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Have a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture in relation to the organisation achieving recognised stakeholder status::Communicate the objections that our members have in relation to the proposed Mercosur Trade deal::Provide a submission to the Joint-Committee on Agriculture…
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To secure enhanced and targeted supports for tillage farmers to improve farm viability, address rising input costs, and maintain domestic cereal and protein crop production. This includes advocating for measures such as improved CAP eco-scheme and agri-environment options for…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Participate in the working group following an invitation from Department of Agriculture arising from the Food Vision Tillage Group::Represent the views of young farmers on organic nutrients
Present young farmers views and concerns on Carbon Farming ::Under the new Programme for Government and in the Climate Action Plan 2025, DAFM is committed to developing a National Carbon Farming Framework. Macra emphasis that any carbon farming scheme must be underpinned by…
To ensure the continuation of Ireland’s nitrates derogation, enabling Irish farmers to operate effectively under higher livestock manure nitrogen limits while maintaining compliance with EU environmental standards. The lobbying also aimed to reinforce the economic and…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To allow members to highlight the key issues facing farmers to An Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine and to seek Government action in relation to same.
To outline the rationale, support and justification for the renewal of Ireland's nitrates derogation.
To remove fertiliser from the scope of the EU's CBAM regulation, explain the implications for Ireland's climate targets and the adoption of protected urea and to express concern regarding the lack of alignment regarding the UK and the North-South border.
Young farmer focused submission including detail on - Nutrient balance at individual farm level -Improved nutrient distribution on fragmented farms -Commentary on increased slurry and soiled water storage capacity requirement -Chemical nitrogen allowances for grassland and…
To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…
To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…
To highlight the challenges facing the tillage sector in this country at the present time are numerous, systemic and complex. The area devoted to tillage, as a percentage of the utilisable agricultural area, has been in significant decline in the post-war period due to…
To highlight that it is the case that the increase in food prices over the past 12 months has exceeded general inflation, increasing by 5.1% in comparison with an increase of 2% in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However,…