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 deliver a Government and EU Commission compensation beef farmers package::To explain the IFA analysis on the losses occurred, covering the period September 1, 2018 to March 23, 2019.
CAP Budget 2021-2027: the CAP budget be increased to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed upon them as a result of this CAP reform.::Possible rollover of CAP: that should the CAP be rolled over, it is critical that the budget…
Rural transport: roll-out of the Local Link evening service, operating 12 months of the year in each local authority area. Introduction of services such as ridesharing, grocery delivery and taxi transportation network in rural areas, similar to the Uber model.::Rural roads: each…
That the CAP is rolled over, as it is critical that the budget is in place to avoid any linear cuts in direct payments and to fully facilitate a seamless transition for farm schemes under Pillar II such as GLAS, TAMs and ANCs::That the EU Commission position be supported to…
Campaign for responsible dog ownership and control of dogs.::All dogs microchipped and registered on authorised database.::IFA Protocol 10-Point Plan of Action.::Educate and make the public aware in order to encourage a more responsible approach towards owners controlling their…
To secure additional lairage and shipping capacity to allow larger number of calves to be exported through France to their final European destinations.::Engagement with the French authorities to facilitate such increase in capacity.
Call for a rejection of the proposed negotiating mandate
To set out the policies that ICMSA believe need to be implemented to address the beef crisis.
A meeting between the Minister and his Officials, and Veterinary Ireland, in order to brief the Minister and Joint Oireachtas Committee Members on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct by the Veterinary Council of…
To address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices,…
To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…
That the Government reject the proposed €97m cut to the CAP Budget and secure a Budget increase to provide for inflation and new measures to protect beef farmers..::If the current CAP programme is rolled over from 2020 to 2021 then the Minister for Agriculture must confirm…
To ensure the Government resist the flawed EU trade policy to increase beef imports from Mercosur countries.
That the Minister for Agriculture would pay out approx €45m which is owed to farmers in respect of schemes that they applied for in 2018::That the following money would be paid out:::- remaining 15% GLAS balancing payment worth over €30m::- full GLAS payment to 1,500 farmers who…
To highlight that while agro-forestry offers considerable potential, the duration of premiums must be extended for it to be feasible.::That the extension of premuims required is from five years to fifteen years, similar to other afforestation schemes