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 inform the Minister for Agriculture of the IFA National Council unanimous decision not to attend the Beef Forum meeting on October 3rd::To inform the Minister, that instead livestock farmers would be holding a protest outside the Forum over their frustration with the lack of…
To inform Oireachtas members on the scale of UTPs and demonstrate why the EU Directive is so urgently needed::To highlight the imbalance of power in the food supply chain::To welcome the initiative by EU Commissioner Phil Hogan to address the imbalance in the food supply…
A strong CAP with an increased budget to allow for inflation and any extra actions farmers have to take on as part of the new CAP and to protect farmers' interests when the UK exits the EU::Request to meet with An Taoiseach on CAP / MFF::MFF – Funding for the EU Budget should be…
Providing details of IFA's submission to the initial public consultation on the National Energy and Climate Plane 2021-2030::That the five key actions identified by IFA would be taken on board by the Government to support farming to deliver on climate.::Request to meet on these…
To address the hightened crime activity in rural areas::To establish a Rural Crime Task Force, similar to the UK::To highlight the need for a more streamlined crime reporting system, immediate sharing of intelligence, information exchange to increase the level of visibility and…
The provision of a competitive veterinary service to farmers::To make known IFA's objection to the Veterinary Council guidelines for veterinary practioners
To highlight IFA's campaign both at home with Governments and in Europe, for a rebalancing of power in the food supply chain, to deliver a viable price for farmers, and a return on their work and investment.::To demonstrate that across Member States, there is recurring evidence…
To highlight the damage that Vulture Funds are doing to farm businesses that have the potential to repay their debts over time and return to viabliity::To demonstrate that this short-term debt recovery approach is damaging as the repayment capacity of the business is not…
Seek recognition of Ireland's carbon efficient model of food production and Ireland's forestry and soils carbon sinks in the climate debate::Seek meeting with Minister Richard Bruton
Information on position on sale without knowledge::Seeking additional information on Government review of Personal Insolvency Act::Protections which apply to principal private residences under the Act should be extended to farms
Support for farmers struggling with fodder shortages::That farmers would have access to credit and the Budget 2018 Low Cost Loan::That the Minister would clarify what his Department were doing to alleviate the problems
That the Government would legislate to ban below the cost of production selling by retailers by introducing a Grocery Goods Regulation on it.
A more practical implementation of the clean sheep policy
Increased transparency on carcase trim and classification::That the Minister would publish the names of the factories guilty of trim offences
To get the views and concerns of local farmers in relation to the scale of afforestation, particularly by non-farmers, in Co. Leitrim::To make known the IFA National Council position on forestry in County Leitrim