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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Matt Carthy

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Cavan-Monaghan
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
3 current — Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; …

Lobbying returns

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

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::• IFA Aquaculture are calling on the Government to consider funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish Aquaculture operators affected by significant production losses coupled increasing input costs for aquaculture businesses::A…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::• Sufficient funding, adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review & the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 to fulfil…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::While IFA Aquaculture acknowledges the progress made in assigning additional resources to assist in completing appropriate assessments - The Minister must address the significant backlog of aquaculture licence determinations that has accumulated over recent months…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-13

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

IFA Propose::That adequate funding, and resources be made available to ensure tertiary treatment must be rolled out for all coastal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTP) - specifically WWTP's adjacent to bays and harbours where shellfish production is. Furthermore, funding and…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To highlight the critical need for a commitment from Government to ensure that the economic potential and sustainable future of the Irish aquaculture sector are realised.::To highlight the urgency to implement a functioning aquaculture licensing system as a key priority for the…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

Invitation to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the annual Aquaculture Conference and Annual General Meeting::To highlight that there have been many challenges for the Irish aquaculture sector in recent months, with many Irish aquaculture producers…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

Raise awareness of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and advocate for a comprehensive response to implement it. To share discussion points and key takeaways from an Article 17 workshop held in 2022. ::To request a meeting to discuss in further detail.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To highlight the critical need for commitment from Government to ensure the economic potential and sustainable future of the Irish Aquaculture Industry.::To prioritise immediate action in implementing a functioning aquaculture licensing system which is key to any future…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

Implement recommendations of the Seafood Taskforce which was published in October 2021, which recommended a proposed €60m fund for Irish Aquaculture being made available for initiatives in the Irish Aquaculture sector.::The Taskforce proposed initiatives for Irish Aquaculture…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To welcome the final report of the Seafood Sector, which recommends a €60m fund for Irish Aquaculture, but to be cautious.::That the Seafood Taskforce report recommends a €60m fund for Brexit mitigation initiatives. However, many additional costs continue to emerge.…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To welcome the decision of the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) to grant an aquaculture licence to MOWI Ireland at their site in Shot Head in Bantry Bay.::To highlight that the development of a new aquaculture site at Shot Head in Bantry Bay for Irish Organic Salmon is…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To seek clarification what is the involvement of the Department of Agriculture in the development of the National Marine Planning Framework and the consideration given to the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture.::To outline IFA policy in relation to the Irish National Marine…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

Announcement and roll-out of the Covid-19 Aquaculture Support Scheme worth €1.5m has ended on a somewhat positive note for the Irish shellfish industry::Adoption of EU Commission amended regulations to allow Member States to redirect available EMFF funds in response to the…