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.
To secure an increased targeted direct payment for sheep and an additional environmental payment in both hill and lowland areas.::To improve sheep farm incomes, ensure strong viable lamb prices and increased direct supports for the country’s 34,000 sheep farmers.::That farmers…
That farmers concerns are addressed in the new EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations by the Department of Agriculture::That the proposed regulations, now at the trilogue stage in Brussels, must take on board the concerns of Irish farmers::That the emphasis is on…
That the recommendations of the Agriculture Appeals Review Panel are implemented particularly that an Independent Chairperson is appointed.
That the Minister for the Environment and the National Emergency Response Group give urgent attention to the situation facing a rapidly rising number of dairy farmers whose milk cannot be collected due to the snow::That local authorities would co-ordinate their actions with…
To address the concerns of affected farmers who have forestry partnership agreements with Coillte.
That a housing restriction is introduced for all poultry flocks in light of the discovery of a wild bird infected with avian influenza in Tipperary.
That the Minisiter for Agriculture would ensure that a suitable replacement ferry will be in place by Stena when the current ferry is set to go into dry dock from February 20th to March 19th.::That that is no change in our ferry capacity to export calves during this critical…
To highlight the focus the Project Ireland 2040 plan places on the development and regeneration of rural Ireland.::That the recognition in the Plan for rural housing, renewable energy development, the regeneration of rural towns and villages, and the National Broadband Strategy…
To outline to challenges being faced by potato growers, with particular emphases on how retailers are taking the lion’s share of the margin on potatoes, while farmers bear all of the risk.::To highlight the need for stronger retail regulation and an independent retail ombudsman…
To highlight that the changes in the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme did not do enough to address the challenge to restore afforestation levels.::To highlight the issues that are impeding the expansion of the forestry sector.::To highlight that if we are to increase…
That the commitment by Minister for Rural Affairs, Michael Ring to extend the Rural Walks Scheme is acted on.::To demonstrate that 2,000 farmers benefit from the scheme worth nearly €2m and that it is a significant boost to farm income for those farmers participating.::To…
To outline that the ongoing delays in issuing genotyping tags for the BDGP scheme by the Department of Agriculture and ICBF is unacceptable and causing problems for suckler farmers.
That farmers are aware that online BPS applicants can avail of Department of Agriculture support clinics taking place during April and early May.::That farmers are aware that from this year, EU regulations require that all BPS applications be made online.::That the Department of…
To create awareness of the extremely difficult conditions on sheep farms across the country as a result of the heavy snow falls, blizzard conditions and frost.::That these conditions will result in heavy losses in some hill and mountain areas where farmers were unable to move…
To make representation on the lack of accuracy and consistency of grading in and between meant plants and the lack of controls and supervision in this area in all meat plants.::That the Minister ensures that system of classification. carcase trim and weights in the meat plants…