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 support the introduction of a regulation framework on plants obtained by new genomic techniques in the European Union. The existing legislation for GMO plants was written in 2001 which was prior to the invention of NGT Technologies, this is why they currently are regulated by…
To highlight that Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entered the Irish food chain and is now subject to an official recall by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. This should be a wake-up call for the Irish Government.::To emphasise that this shows that the undertaking…
To seek support in the EU Parliament for the motion to refer the Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice(ECJ) to interrogate its compatibility with various aspects of the European Treaties.::To highlight that Irish farmers operate to world class animal health,…
To meet with the EU Environment Commissioner and the Agriculture Commissioner to discuss the on-the-ground impact of the Nitrates Directive, Water Framework Directive and the Birds and Habitats Directives.::To discuss the Environmental Simplification Package introduced to reduce…
To provide an opportunity for the farmers and the sector to raise the profile of the importance of the derogation in advance of the planned visit of EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to Ireland later in the week.::To highlight that the loss of the nitrates derogation…
To set out ICMSA's position in relation to CAP Post 2027.
To insist that, following the move by the EU Commission to push ahead with the proposal, the Irish Government must stand up against Mercosur.::That a deal that refuses to recognise the gap in standards between the EU and Brazil must not be approved.::That it's contradictory to…
To equip participants with insights into the EU and national policy landscape, enhancing their understanding of the policy making process.::To foster knowledge of policy directions in Ireland and Europe, enabling pro-active adaptation to change.::To develop skills for effective…
To participate in the National 'No to Mercosur' Day of Action.::To accept an invitation for the President to speak at the protest against the Mercosur Trade agreement.::To show solidarity with all farming organisations, marts, meat factories, feed merchants and rural communities…
To highlight that a key component of the proposed Mercosur trade deal is equivalence of standards of production for beef to be eligible for import to the EU from the Mercosur countries. According to the proposed EU-Mercosur partnership agreement it::• Upholds, for imports into…