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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Dublin Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose that, given the strategic importance of nutrient storage infrastructure for water and air quality, a planning exemption is provided for the construction of nutrient storage facilities on farms to facilitate the construction of stores of significant size without…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that, in consultation with key stakeholders, a Local Authorities Farm Inspection Protocol should be agreed with IFA to better ensure farmers, and Local Authority staff, are treated fairly, with respect, dignity, professionalism and efficiency at all times.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To propose amending litter legislation, which currently places the illegal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up reckless dumping of others.::That An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To propose greater visibility, through increased Garda numbers and presence.::To propose the roll out of national Community CCTV Scheme in rural areas and to resolve GDPR issues for Gardaí in accessing community footage in special cases..::To propose increased community policing…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that credits must be provided to farmers on Farm Assist prior to 2007, when they were ineligible to make PRSI contributions under the scheme.::That the Rural Social Scheme Means review must be undertaken at 3 yearly intervals, instead of the current annual…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose a support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::To propose that under the current flat rate review, IFA is seeking inclusion, under a separate category, of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimise risk…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that, to alleviate financial pressures and emotional stress involved, in the interest of fairness and equity, those involved in agriculture should have the same access to Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme (or similar) as any other business.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To propose that the Government should lead by example, championing local, sustainable agriculture as a cornerstone of the Green Procurement Strategy.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose that greater powers are given to An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) to address price in the food supply chain, including below cost selling.::That provision should be provided through a revision in the legislation that the regulator can compel a company to…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To propose that landowners and IFA must be consulted::- In advance of route selection and the publication of a defined route corridor.::- In protecting the integrity of farm holdings and using all available public lands.::- In ensuring landowners are indemnified against any…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Health
Intended results

For parties (especially those elected) to implement requests on our manifesto to help improve the lives of Irish people with Down syndrome.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Increase awareness of the importance of agtech as an intrinsic part of a sustainable agriculture ecosystem, and identify areas in Budget 2025 which might help enable agtech to fulfill its potential. This includes VAT refund policy for farm investments, optimising operation and…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by AgTech Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Improving the visibility among politicians ahead of the General Election of the Irish agtech ecosystem, and increase awareness of its importance to support greater levels of environmental, economic and social sustainability of agriculture.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-14

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

To ensure that the manifestoes of the political parties were ambitious for the environment especially Ireland's wild birds and other biodiversity. ::That the Programme for Government would be more ambitious for biodiversity and the environment than some of the manifestoes