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.
To emphasise that now that Smart Metering is being rolled out nationally, this should enable farms that produce excess energy from solar installations to export to the grid (outside of the MSS and RESS schemes) and to receive remuneration from their electricity supplier for any…
To highlight how, both the environmental and economical sustainability of Irish agriculture is underpinned by our temperate climate which allows us to produce beef and dairy produce from pasture. 92% of all agricultural land in Ireland is grassland, compared with an EU average…
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…
Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…
The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.
To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…
To highlight that the catch-crop grazing requirements introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, without proper consultation or communication with farmers are impractical.::To seek a further review and immediate introduction of practical solutions. These…
To highlight that the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) announced by the Minister for Agriculture is a support for service providers, not farmers.::To demonstrate that this is a poorly designed scheme. The payment per farmer is far too low and on too few cows. Most of it…
To highlight how many tillage farmers are facing into a serious loss-making situation, with feed spring barley and winter wheat incurring significant losses per acre, particularly on rented land.::To demonstrate that analysis completed by IFA shows that a 2.6t/ac spring feed…
To highlight that a survey of pig producers showed that nearly half would be forced to consider exiting the sector if suitable employees are not available in the short-term.::To highlight that this would be a potential loss of €623m to the national economy and a potential…
To highlight that more than one in three pork products in the Irish foodservice sector do not come from Irish pigmeat.::To express disappointment that the results of the Irish Foodservice DNA Verified Survey for 2022, launched in the Irish Farm Centre today, indicate a clear gap…
To highlight the closing date for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is May 22nd.::To highlight that targets in the scheme are challenging.::To ensure that the requirements of the scheme are attainable for suckler farmers and that all monies are drawn down.
To highlight that the proposed new European Food Safety Authority regulations for broilers and laying hens have the potential to quadruple the cost of production for poultry growers.::To highlight that full impact assessments must be completed on the environmental and financial…
To highlight the closing dates of June 8th for grant renewal applications and July 6th for new grant applications.::To highlight the important changes to the Student Grant Scheme announced in Budget 2023 which include an increase in the income limit from €55,240 to €62,000 for…
To ensure that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) take immediate action to have the wildlife control programme fully and and effectively resourced.::To highlight that increased funding has been provided for the wildlife control programme, but if this is…