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 commended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture for bringing a renewed focus on ash dieback and the forest owners whose woodlands are being devastated by the ash dieback disease.::To call on the Minister to act on the recommendation in the report and immediately…
To ensure that milk will not be purchased at a penalised price, the Glanbia voluntary retirement scheme and voluntary milk reduction schemes must be funded by the milk processor.::That Glanbia must be prepared to accept reduced profits for the next three years.::That Government…
That the Minister immediately advances the establishment of the Office of the Food Ombudsman/Regulator and underpins it with primary legislation to provide full transparency in the supply chain.::To welcome the commitment from the Minister to provide more powers to the office in…
CONVERGENCE - That the EU Commission position be supported to increase the payments per hectare for genuine farmers with payments below the national average. However, it must not be funded by further reducing farmers per hectare payments. IFA also proposes that a full sectoral…
To welcomed the announcement by the Department that the BEEP-S scheme of €40m will be available in 2021
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Union recognition
Recognition of the future role of gas in meeting energy needs.
To set out ICMSA concerns in relation to Bord na Mona's re-wetting proposals.
To set out ICMSA's position on CAP Post 2020 and related matters.
Support for IOOA in rejecting the Government Amendment to Ban Oil and Gas future licences in the absence of an Energy Security Review.