Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To welcomed the announcement by the Department that the BEEP-S scheme of €40m will be available in 2021
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Matt Carthy
- 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; …
- 1
- Declared items
- 1
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1574
- Lobbying returns
- 6
- SIPO donation records
- 90%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
379 of 422 divisions
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Lobbying returns
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Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To engage directly with Minister Hackett and the Department officials to progress the €100,000 fund committed to in Budget 2021 to go towards sheering costs to help production costs.::To highlight that shearing of sheep is an animal welfare requirement for the flock that is now…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
EU AffairsIntended results
To welcome the ratification of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.::That the strong links that exist between Ireland and the UK will remain in place.::That future trade deals between the UK and 3rd countries have to provide a cast-iron guarantee that will recognise world…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To ensure that any provisions relating to protection of peatlands and wetlands are sensible and practical and do not restrict good agricultural practices. Furthermore, the introduction of GAEC 2 cannot lead to the imposition of new, additional bureaucratic requirements on…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To create an awareness around the proposal in GAEC 9 which relates to the minimum share of agricultural land devoted to non productive features or areas. The European Commission had sought a minimum share of 5% non-productive features and areas on arable land where no…
Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland
HealthIntended results
Full implementation of the legislation, including Section 11 - minimum pricing for alcohol products, Section 12 - Labelling of alcohol products and notices in licensed premises, Section 13 - Content of advertisements and Section 19 - Broadcast watershed
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.
Lobbying return by Q4PR
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
For the Deputy to raise the matter with the Minister.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
AgricultureIntended results
Seeking support for the adaption of the EU's trade policy in recognition of the unique position of Northern Ireland and provide for access by products produced on an all-Ireland basis within EU Trade Agreements.::Seeking support for the adaption of CAP rules with regard to the…
Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Support for the development of the Irish electricity grid and the recommendations in the Wind Energy Ireland Saving Power report
Lobbying return by National Union of Journalists
CommunicationsIntended results
Union recognition
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
HealthIntended results
Provision for transport for those receiving addiction services
Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme
AgricultureIntended results
the inclusion of a minimum of 4% of direct payments to young farmers::Greater promotion of collaborative models and access to land through the CAP.::Funding for the Land Mobility Service::Continued support through the taxation code for farm transfer
Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
AgricultureIntended results
To get ICSA policies regarding the future CAP included in the national response
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
AgricultureIntended results
To get ICSA policies regarding the future CAP included in the national response
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Ibec
TradeIntended results
Address the implementation issues arising for business
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.