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.
That the Department of Agriculture targets an additional 100,000 head of live exports this year.::To highlight the real potential for increased exports::That Turkey, is fully facilitated in every way, to develop the trade with Ireland
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…
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…
That the proposal by the EU Commission to increase the de minimis agricultural aid ceiling to €25,000 from €15,000 is supported by Government::To highlight that this increase would allow the government flexibility to respond quickly to provide support to farmers when…
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 demonstrate that the proposals announced by the Department of Energy to introduce a pilot scheme for micro-energy generation are mere words and will only become a reality when a robust budget is announced by the Department.::To emphasise that the proposal for a pilot scheme…
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…