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 the Irish pigmeat sector is currently under extreme pressure with the lack of suitable labour both on-farm and in the processing side of the industry.::To highlight that the lack of available labour is not unique to the pigmeat sector. Significant shortages of…
To highlight that farmers have not been given the assurances from the authorities that strong and robust procedures are in place around imports of sheep meat.::To highlight that it's up to our competent authorities - the Department of Agriculture, the Food Safety Authority and…
To draw immediate attention to the plight of the residents and farmers in the proximity of the Lough whose houses, sheds, farm yards and stock are threatened by rising waters. Severe winter flooding has become an annual occurrence in the area and the overflow pipeline was…
To highlight that the BEAM monies were provided to suckler and beef farmers to offset the enormous losses experienced on their farms arising from Brexit. To highlight that since the monies were committed, the Department of Agriculture has put obstacles in the way of farmers…
That An Taisce are abusing their position as a prescribed body under the Planning Act by continually objecting to the Glanbia cheese plant application in the courts.::That An Taisce has a prescribed role in the planning system, yet they are bringing the statutory planning body…
That the European Commission address the dysfunctional fertiliser market in Europe where manufacturers control production and farmers face spiralling fertiliser input costs. Anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Commission on some fertilisers have removed any meaningful…
To criticise the comments attributed to the outgoing Teagasc Director about the future of the suckler sector.::To dismiss the 100,000 farmers that are involved in beef production shows very poor judgement.::To highlight that farmers are very surprised to see that that the…
To call for the maximum pay out of this year's farm schemes.::That the Department must pull out all the stops and make a strong case to the EU Commission to pay farmers, whose files have been selected for inspection and ensure they get their advance payment on October 18th.::To…
To set out that the Agricultural Sector faces unprecedented policy decisions including::• The agreement of our CAP National Strategic Plan including the final decision on the level on national exchequer funding to co-finance the Pillar II programme as part of the next CAP…
That IFA would challenge any move by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to claim ownership of the carbon sequestered in forests owned by farmers.::To highlight that there is no reference in the terms and conditions of the afforestation scheme that gives the State…
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…
To welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphreys that 31 new walking trails will be added to the National Walks Scheme. To acknowledge the funding for the new Rural Recreation Officers also announced.::That the additional trails will include 400 extra farmers,…
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…
That the Government would engage with the sector to develop a workable, 5/10-year farm-level strategy that works for farmers::- Farmers support climate action, but they cannot do more environmental actions with less money and without policies that help them to do that.::- The…
To better understand the finer detail of the Nursing Home Support Scheme.::That the three-year cap on family farms under the Fair Deal scheme has come into operation.::To acknowledge the work of Ministers with responsibility for Older People, in getting these changes…