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 propose that Government should provide funding to directly support farmers in developing and implementing herd health plans, ensuring that antibiotic usage on farms is minimised and the most effective parasite control programme for the farm is employed.
To provide Farmers across the country with free health checks with the continued support of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To build on the success of last year's rollout, the health checks include blood pressure monitoring, pulse and rhythm screening, BMI…
Penalties applied to non-compliance must be proportionate and fair. ::That aligned with above, the methodology / correlation between penalty severity and the Tiered Structure should be reviewed and reduced, most particularly given 100% approval was provided to all ACRES…
To highlight reforms of the policy environment which could help to deliver more homes, more efficiently and within our carbon budget.
Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
To inform members of the Oireachtas on developments in heart failure services and deficits in areas such as psychological support and cardiac rehab, along with financial hardship and barriers to full participation in society::Gain support for improved heart failure services and…
To propose that all farmers and spouses/partners working on the farm, are to be included in the PRSI system to ensure entitlement to the contributory old age pension and reduce the risk of poverty in old age.::To propose the retention of both the Total Contributions Approach…
To propose that the current cap on grant aid based on on-farm energy usage should be removed. Many farms with low electricity consumption have large shed space ideal for solar installations. Allowing these farmers to install systems beyond their own usage and export surplus…
To advocate for more funding for Family Resource Centres in Ireland
Published name "Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Family Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 454298) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
To discuss the creation of a National Action Plan for Collective Bargaining
To highlight that the mandatory use of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies is provided for, on a progressive basis, within the Nitrates Regulation to promote reduced ammonia emissions and good nutrient management practices.::To stress that, although there has been…
To highlight that the escalation in TB incidence is causing enormous difficulties for farmers. There is an urgency in addressing the situation and a need for real leadership in taking the decisions that will have a positive impact on TB numbers and reduce the burden of this…
To acknowledge the work that Minister Healy-Rae and the department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine have carried out since storm Éowyn last January::To highlight that Ireland is not reaching its planting targets of 8,000 ha of afforestation per annum. The forestry licence…
To propose that Government must build on the funding allocation provided to the Deer Management Strategy Group
To highlight that in 2019, €33.5m was allocated for a 10-year programme to enhance the Regional Veterinary Laboratory Network and associated services to farmers. It has been six years since the commitment was made, and no infrastructural development or enhancement of services to…
To propose that the VAT rate on vaccines and other critical on-farm medicines, where VAT is currently charged, must be reduced to the 0% rate.