Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To highlight that achieving the reduction target set for agriculture, of 22% to 30% by 2030, which represents an emissions reduction of between 5 to 7 million tonnes CO2 (Mt CO2), will be extremely challenging for the sector.::To highlight that Irish farming is a world leader in…
To highlight that the implementation of the Pilot Soil Sampling Programme is unworkable and the failure to organise timely soil sampling for those who were accepted into the programme means many applicants will miss out on the opportunity to participate in the programme.::To…
To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.
That the Government cannot use the Nitrates review to introduce measures that are more to do with delivering climate policy objectives, than improving water quality.::To highlight that the Government must undertake a cost-benefit analysis to understand the economic cost of the…
With regards to the comments made by the EPA about agricultural emissions IFA acknowledges that more needs to be done, but singling out a specific sector is unhelpful and unfair on farmers.::To highlight that farmers are already taking many positive steps to make their farms…
That while hedgerow cutting is now permitted to the end of February, farmers should be aware that hedges provide food and shelter and habitats for wildlife and birds throughout the winter months.::To highlight that we should do as little as possible with our hedgerows and they…
To welcome the Water Quality report from the European Commission shows some encouraging signs for water quality improvement in Ireland.::To highlight that the report shows improvements in 152 of 726 water bodies that were prioritised areas for action in the WFD River Basin…
To highlight that Smart Farming set up by IFA, together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host an online seminar “Sources and Solutions” The link between our soils and water quality.::To educate how farmers can improve soil fertility, maximise soil carbon…
To Invite Rural TD's and Rural Senators to The Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action which was launched by Teagasc earlier this year. This Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for Climate Action.::The…
To highlight that there needs to be proper maintenance of the local rivers.::To highlight that commitments were given to the people of Wexford by the OPW to tidy up the local rivers, but that this was not done.
To highlight the issue of carbon leakage by importing peat from other countries.::To call on Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce measures to ensure the resumption of the harvesting of horticultural peat immediately.
To seek proper measurement of the carbon being sequestered on farms.::To welcome the clear acknowledgement of the Taoiseach of the potential of agriculture to remove carbon from the atmosphere, which must be fully reflected in the Carbon budget definition in the Climate…
To highlight the rise of the Water Levels on River Shannon and to request better management on the river to stop flooding on the Callows.::To request that the OPW to manage the water levels on the River Shannon by dropping the water levels, while ensuring that it doesn't cause…
To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…
To welcome the latest figures from the EPA that indicate a net improvement in the quality of our rivers, and no change or an improvement in Nitrogen and Potassium concentrations for 63% and 76% of our catchments, respectively.::To highlight that within the priority areas of…