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.
That there is a thorough investigation into how French potatoes were labelled with the Bord Bia Quality Assurance mark.::That the result of the investigation is made public.::To highlight that Irish Potato farmers go to great lengths to ensure that they meet the exacting Quality…
To ensure that, as set out in Food Vision 2030, there must be a balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability.::To ensure that rigorous assessments of all EU and national policy proposals are required to understand their impact on farm viability, the rural…
To insist that there must be an accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon removals at farm levels. It was accepted at the IFA Climate Summit that research is ongoing to facilitate more accurate estimates of emissions from Irish agriculture and land use. In the…
To ensure that the Government takes account of the potential for carbon leakage to arise from climate policies in Ireland. This is a requirement of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.Carbon leakage occurs when food production is curtailed in one…
To emphasise that new funding is required to support farmers and the wider agricultural sector to achieve our environmental objectives. This must include renewable energy as well as research funding to maximise the potential for technology-based solutions to help agriculture to…
To welcome the inclusion of Equine facilities by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the list of items included in Tams 3.::To highlight that the grant aid will be of real assistance to the thousands of farmers that are involved in keeping and breeding…
To secure funding to reduce the impact of a TB outbreak on farm.::To secure additional funding for the wildlife control programme in order to double resources available to the programme and to ensure effective implementation of the programme on the ground.::To increase live…
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…
To criticised the failure of the authorities to tackle what is a growing problem on farms.::To highlight that the situation has worsened over the last two years, with sheep farmers dreading the prospect of a call to say there has been an attack on their flock.::To highlight that…
That a single national database for all dogs in the country that identifies the person responsible for the dog::That tougher sanctions for those who fail to have their dog under their control at all times, and for those whose dogs are identified worrying/attacking…
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…
To invite Oireachtas Members to a Regional IFA Sheep meeting::To highlight that the income crisis facing sheep farmers has reached a critical stage and requires immediate action from the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.::To highlight that the Minister for…
To make elected representatives aware of the Firearm Expert Committee.::To impress upon elected representatives that consultation is required with stakeholders before any decision is made on firearm legislation.::To request a meeting with Minister Malcolm Noonan to discuss his…
To request a public meeting with Ministers to discuss Ash Dieback and the problems farmers are having with the relevant authorities.::To highlight how the lack of recognition in the Interim Ash Die-Back Scheme for the significant financial loss incurred by farmers is a serious…
To request the immediate appointment of an Independent Chair to assume responsibility and initiate, for the benefit of all stakeholders, open discussion and constructive engagement toward the development of the new Farmers Charter of Rights.::To have an urgent meeting with the…