Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
• The Government must press the EU Commission to conduct a full Union Interest Test and explore options to provide redress for farmers.::• The Government must call on the EU Commission to terminate the AD measures on ammonium nitrate in the upcoming expiry review and suspend the…
• Meaningful incentives and reliefs are necessary to encourage farmers to purchase side by sides (two persons) or gators (covered) which are inherently safer than ATV/ Quads.::• A Farm Safety Scheme with increased funding for health and safety equipment is required under…
• The Local Link evening service must be rolled out to operate 12 months of the year in each local authority area.::• Services such a ridesharing, grocery delivery and taxi transportation network s must be introduced in rural areas, similar to the Uber model.
• Where farmers incur yield and income losses through compliance with regulations in the provision of water to local communities, local authorities must work with Irish Water and provide compensation for these restrictions e.g. exclusion zones.::• The duplication of water…
• Ongoing funding be made available for the maintenance of our river systems.::• Farmers adjacent to the River Shannon continue to experience flooding problems and the focus must be on river maintenance and dealing with the various pinch points which restrict water flow.::• The…
• Rural Fibre Network A fibre network that meets the speeds and data usage of today's and future requirements, and demonstrates results to provide consistent high speeds and throughput at peak times.::• Affordable Fibre Product Affordable broadband product offerings for all…
• The LCDC/ Leader process must be reviewed to improve uptake of funds and ensure that vital EU Leader funds support farmers, rural dwellers and communities.
• The Government must support the removal of used waste tyres from farms, by providing part funding for the collection and recycling of waste tyres in the remaining counties.
• Litter legislation, which currently places the legal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up the reckless dumping of others, must be amended.::• An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner must resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…
To demonstrate IFA's 'Plan B' document to help farmers compile the essential information that would be needed where someone else has to step in to run the farm if the farmers contracts COVID-19, or has to go into social isolation
The re-election of Senator Ian Marshall to Seanad Eireann
To secure supports for partnerships and other forms of collaborative farming within families::To secure finanical supports from the CAP for older farmers who are financial insecure::The continuation of all existing agri taxation reliefs to support the orderly transfer of…
The removal of the five-year rule for young farmers measures::The introduction of legislation and a regulator to protect the primary producer in the food supply chain::The introduction of a results based environmental schemes open to all farms which pays for carbon reduction…
To secure the access for farmers to free independent wellbeing & safety assessments::To secure the development and establishment of a framework to record and accredit upskilling and continuous professional training
To ensure the continuation of long term leasing reliefs::To secure state aid ceilings specifically for young farmers are raised