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.
IFA Propose::• A support package/funding available to farmers to carry out quad safety training courses on their farms.::• IFA is seeking inclusion of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) under a separate category, to promote farm safety and minimise risks on farms.::•…
IFA Propose::• Increased budgetary allocations to Uplands Recreation Scheme for added uplands/regions.::• Alongside additional potential hours worked, implement a higher payment rate for farmers beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme. This increased compensation…
IFA Propose::• Increased funding should be allocated to the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and returned to past levels, with existing payment rates and eligible area increased to help better preserve and protect the unique uplands eco-system; avoid land abandonment;…
IFA Propose::• The Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas::• Develop robust communication platforms, such as regular meetings, and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…
IFA Propose::• An appropriate compensation scheme, funded independent of CAP, is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are properly compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for loss of earnings and devaluation of land.…
IFA Propose::• Ensure availability of reduced cost finance such as SBCI lending is continued. It is vital that such funding is available to all farmers to enable them to make their businesses more sustainable from both an environmental and/or a financial perspective. A dedicated…
Ensure an understanding of retailers concerns about the impact of illicit trade and cross border purchasing
Seeking to ensure EPT is enforced to a high level and that illicit actors are subject to the fee
To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…
To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…
To propose an increase of €1m additional funds for the Bord Bia's Marketing Assistance Programme (MAP) Grant Scheme to continue providing financial support for a range of marketing activities for Irish food and drink producers.
To propose that full consideration is given to the IFA submission proposing that 15% of all prize money in horse competitions and racing go directly to horse breeders.::To propose that DAFM takes control of administering a complete Horse Identification & Movement system (HIMs)…
Reintroduce the essential VAT equalisation measure removed in 2019. But this time, targeted towards lower-emission VRT bands. ::Resist outright the European Commission’s proposed commercial fleet EV purchase mandate. ::That Government ensure that there is sufficient grid…
Value Added Tax::To register a strong objection to the inclusion of points (vi) and (vii) under Section 65 ('Persons not accountable persons unless they so elect') of the Finance Bill 2025.::That these provisions, read in conjunction with S.I. No. 327 of 2025 - Value Added Tax…
To object to the inclusion of the sub-sections (vi) and (vii) under section 65 of the Finance Bill 2025 which extends the the existing VAT registration thresholds (€42,000 for services and €80,000 for goods) to include poultry broiler farmers.::To stress that the added…