Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Check it yourself
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation - In relation to the categorisation of anthelmintics, Ireland previously availed of the derogation to exempt these products from the POM category, facilitating the sale of these products by Responsible Persons in Licensed Merchants and by…
To ensure that the CAP Budget is a top priority at the EU Council meeting::That the Taoiseach rejects the proposed cut to the CAP Budget tabled at the talks::That there is no cut to any farmer payments
To highlight that renewing the anti-dumping measure would lead to a continued dysfionctional fertiliser market in the EU::That the EU Commission would recognise the economic impact on the users of fertilisers. That the fertiliser industry is profitable enough, they do not need…
To welcome the proposed Brexit reserve fund of €5bn for countries worst affected by the UK departure from the EU.::To reiterate that Ireland is the most affected by the impact of Brexit. Our farming and food sector is particularly exposed given our export profile to the UK
Keeping a Viable Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the beef sector, beef markets and beef farmers in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the beef supply chain.::• A priority must…
Aid to Private Storage (APS) is the most suitable support for the dairy sector in the face of market disturbances caused by COVID-19::• APS is relevant to long life dairy products. The APS scheme is legislated for under EU Regulation 1308/2013, Article 17 onwards. Butter,…
IFA is proposing that the Government and the EU Commission move quickly to examine the introduction of the following measures for the sheep sector.::• The EU CMO (Common Market Organisation) measures available under EU reg. 1308/2013, Articles 219 to 221 must be immediately…
• The main priority must be to keep the pig sector operational and keep routes to markets open. With five pig processing sites having a 92% share of the slaughtering capacity, the industry cannot cope with a closure, however temporary, of any sites.::• Market supports in the…
That the Government and the EU Commission move quickly to examine the introduction of the following measures for the grain sector.::• The EU CMO (Common Market Organisation) measures available under EU Regulation 1308/2013, Articles 219 to 221 must be immediately utilised to…
• Member states must be provided with maximum flexibility to prioritise trade and movements of animals within members states over TB testing requirements in the Trade Directive. This is important in protecting the health and wellbeing of farmers, farm families, farm workers and…
The adoption of urgent and powerful measures at Government and EU Commission level to prevent the COVID-19 emergency from having irreversible negative impact on the Irish Amenity sector.::• The newly adopted Temporary Framework for state aid should be extended to the ornamental…