Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…
To review proposal that 50% of slurries have to be spread by mid - June, to review the commencement of this requirement until the end of 2019. Allowing farmers to purchase the necessary low emission equipment and provide a reasonable time-frame for compliance.::That everything…
That the retention of free trade in agriculture and food products between the EU and UK is a priority.::If the UK wants continued access to the EU market, the EU must insist that the UK will not be free to open their markets to low standard or low products from outside the…
There must be a strong CAP budget. It must have two elements; Direct Payments supporting active farmers and a well-funded Rural Development Programme::Our European Leaders must provide a strong budget. That Member States will have to contribute more to the EU budget to make up…
That farm safety remains a significant challenge for the agriculture sector.::To deepen farmers understanding of the safety risk on their farm and to empower them to improve safety, by facilitating and supporting shared learning and co-operation between farmers locally.::To…
Requesting a review on the commencement of the requirement, that 50% of slurries have to be spread by mid-June, until the end of 2019. This will allow farmers to purchase the necessary low emission equipment and provide a reasonable time frame for compliance.::That everything…
That the Department of Agriculture support under TAMS the uptake and use of low emission slurry spreading technology on farms in Ireland::To increase the investment limit::To raise the investment limit to €300,000 for Pigs and Poultry
To highlight the challenges facing farmers in 2018 to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed::To set down that farmers expect Europe to stand by them and acknowledge the support Irish farmers have shown towards the European Union.::On BREXIT: - we…
That Animal Health Ireland engage with all designated BVD testing laboratories and offer them the opportunity to sign up to the Code of Practice developed by the BVD Implementation group::That there would be compensation for farmers owning these animals who have been assigned a…
That the decision to increase compulsory broadleaf area to 15% is reversed::That there is recognition by the Department of Agriculture that broadleaf cover has decreased due to the decline, predominantly the removal of ash and larch as approved species as a result of disease but…
That the Minister for Agriculture convenes the Fodder Action Group to discuss how the fodder transport scheme will work in practice::To highlight that the condition around sourcing fodder through a co-op is too vague as it says ‘forage primarily sourced through co-ops will be…
That farmers can help to deliver on Ireland’s renewable and climate targets with policy clarity and support.::Ireland has a responsibility to act to address climate change, and within this context, agriculture has an important role to play – while respecting the need to…
That the fodder transport subsidy scheme announced by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed at the IFA AGM is rolled out immediately.::That a meal voucher system would be the best and most efficient means of providing support but in the absence of such a scheme, it is vital…
That there is a new agreement established to set out the terms under which the EU Habitats and Bird’s Directive is to be implemented.::The Department of Agriculture must recognise the frustration designation is causing farmers and landowners and must commit to a fresh agreement…
To highlight that the TB eradication programme is an enormous cost and burden for all farmers throughout the country. Eradication of the disease in the shortest feasible timeframe must be the objective but this will not be done cheaply and cannot be just about tightening…