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 address concerns and issues raised by local farmers in relation to public consultation procedures::To address the removal of the differential between farmer and non-farmer premium, which has led to an increase in non-farmer planting in the county
Enhancement of Farm Schemes:::- TAMS on-farm investment support scheme - immediate approval for all farmers who have applied for tranches 1 & 2::- Payments in July for those farmers who have completed works under the part approvals issued earlier in the year::- Beef Data and…
That Ireland gets EU approval to pay 70% advance on the Basic Payment Scheme to help cashflow on farms::That all payments must be made on time in line with deadlines set down in the Charter of Farmers' Rights
That the Department of Social Protection carries out an immediate review of Farm Assist::That this review restores income and child disregards that were abolished in recent budgets which greatly reduced the effectiveness of this scheme in assisting farm families under income…
To relate the hardship caused by many farmers and landowners to the devastating floods of last winter::The need for remedial works and maintenance and to resolve barriers that are preventing such works::The need to move on the CFRAMS management strategy::To ensure that farmland…
That the Government will take funding decisions to support the development of agriculture::That the Government will directly address the farm income crisis::To reverse the reduction in funding during the downturn the agriculture budget
To prevent any further diminution of competition in the purchase of cattle and sheep
That the Government takes a stance at EU level to support the IFA campaign to remove tariffs and duties on EU fertiliser imports.::This would deliver annual savings of €50 - €70m to Irish farmers
That Irish agriculture is not sacrificed in pursuit of trade deals::That the Government takes strong opposition to any concessions on sensitive products, in particular the reintroduction of an offer on beef with Mercosur countries::On TTIP - the Government must insist that the…
To secure a targeted sheep scheme of €25m::To ensure that such a scheme has minimal costs and bureaucracy on farmers
Immediate reopening of the BDGS for new participants::To secure additional funding of €25m to increase suckler cow support
To ensure faster and move efficIent approvals in the TAMS::To ensure that payments are processed to farmers faster on completion of work under the TAMS
Raise awareness of EM Ireland's work programme on the UK's EU referendum
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Repeal of the FEMPI legislation
Raise awareness of innovative models of good practice from the UK where different sectors are working collaboratively to create positive change