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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.

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Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee

Community
Intended results

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the rate at which input costs are rising::To highlight that fertiliser costs have increased by over 200% in the last six months. Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) prices have increased by 228% since last year, with urea now quoted at €900/t

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That €5m is provided to assist farmers with the establishment and ongoing running costs of POs. The rules need to be much less bureaucratic and designed in a more farmer-friendly manner. The DAFM initiative establishing new POs within horticulture, to include the potato and…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The establishment of capital grants of approximately 50% for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This will require a new financial support programme for microgeneration with a separate structure and set of rules. This money should come from outside of CAP Pillar II funds.…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

That the Government, through the SBCI, introduce a state backed guarantee (80%) low-cost interest (max 3.7%) loan scheme, which is accessible to all primary producers across all the farming sectors including aquaculture, forestry and amenity horticulture. The scheme should…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

The Government should establish a national Poultry Compensation Scheme to provide financial assistance to growers in the event of total flock loss. It is imperative that the Government fully engages with and consults the IFA Poultry committee on the development of this…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the income disregard is increased from the current level of 30% to 50%. In the means test for Farm Assist, the depreciation rate for farm equipment and machinery should be increased to a standard rate of 10% to more accurately reflect the useful life of these…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

To expand Stamp Duty Relief to include all land transfers in registered Succession Farm Partnerships up to the age of 40.::Extend the maximum age to avail of Stamp Duty relief on the purchase of land to all young trained farmers up to the age of 40.::Extend the tax relief on the…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by South Tipperary Development CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To achieve an increase in the Leader Budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Tipperary Development CLG" equals CRO name "SOUTH TIPPERARY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 449731) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by South Tipperary Development CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Awaiting a result

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Tipperary Development CLG" equals CRO name "SOUTH TIPPERARY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 449731) 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.