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.
Transparency around the cost of research and development (R&D), marketing, production and distribution of new medicines so as to facilitate governments in negotiating a fair price for the public health system.
That the Minister for Agriculture would bring forward more detail in relation to his reported comments about EU aid in the event of a hard Brexit::To outline the urgency of the situation now and not being able to wait until the April EU Agriculture Council meeting to make the…
To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a…
For the Minister to challenge the meat factories to increase beef prices and prioritise the processing of young bulls.::To ensure that the Department of Agriculture increase controls, inspections and sanctions for the factories on carcase trim, classification and weights.::To…
To secure incentives for changes to farm management practices, recognition of carbon sinks and supports for renewables and to ensure that the Government proposals do not hinder the sector and must not include a carbon based quota on production.::To ensure that the Government's…
To address the proposal to revisit the Food Wise 2025 Strategy with a primary objective to implement policies which will deliver profitability at farm level::The need to address the low cattle prices, below the cost of production and for the Government to tackle the lack of…
That Department of Agriculture inspections would not hold up BDGP suckler payments::That the blockage on all outstanding BDGP payments is removed::To point out that under the Charter of Rights payments are due in mid-December
To highlight that the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and farmers, while welcome as a product for capital long-term investment, it is disappointing that there is no opportunity to apply for working capital under this scheme
That the publication of research by Teagasc and NUI Galway highlights the need to review the current approach to developing greenways
To welcome the 50% increase in funding to tackle illegal dumping.::To call for increased prosecutions by local authorities::For increased action by local authorities to track, trace and prosecute litter louts::Stronger penalties to tackle litter dumping - Tougher penalties must…
To welcome the announcement by Minister Ring that he will bring in legislation that will indemnify landowners in the event of hillwalkers having an accident and making a claim.::That the Minister's pledge to have this legislation in place in 2019 would be delivered on
To ensure that the voluntary review being taken by the Department of Agriculture is seen as an important opportunity to build on the sustainable development of the agri-food sector::This interim review of the Derogation must ensure that farmers who farm in derogation are…
Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…
That Heads of Bill are brought before the Oireachtas so the three year cap on productive assets here a family successor continues to operate the farm for six years. can be introduced without further delay.::That the cap is retrospectively apply to July 2018 when cabinet approved…
To demonstrate that the Irish Mushroom Sector needs support and a contingency plan due to the impact of Brexit.