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 the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties
To emphasise that and enhanced wildlife control programme and a better resourced TB eradication programme is urgently needed to reduce the unacceptable levels of the disease.::To seek the support of members of the Oireachtas for an enhanced Wildlife Control Programme.::That the…
To highlight that the additional measures signed into law as part of the interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme will further add to the challenges and complexity of nutrient management on farms.::To stress that farmers are committed to playing their part to…
That the Minister for Agriculture should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment with an upfront payment from national funds to be rebalanced later,
To seek support for the sustainable development of the agriculture and farming sector::To highlight that difficult weather conditions, high input prices and declining output prices have driven farm incomes to unsustainable levels. Recent surveys show that the average farm income…
To highlight how the proposed increases in the non-domestic water tariffs will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable of farm families, extensive farmers on fragmented holdings with multiple water connections.::To highlight that the latest Teagasc Farm Survey , which was…
Increase planting of all tree species; support sustainable forest management approach; limit dilution of the commercial forest estate; maintain and grow the size of the forest estate; create a better policy mix between forestry and agriculture; improve forestry incentives;…
Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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.
Informing stakeholders about Irish forestry and timber issues, policies and programmes; and seeking greater improvements within the sector.
Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::That farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…
To propose that planning impediments are removed for microgeneration projects.::That capital grants of approximately 50% are established for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This programme should apply to all usage on farms including the farm residence.::That farmers who…
To highlight that the Nitrates Derogation is extremely important to the dairy and other sectors of farming.::To demonstrate extreme disappointment that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine has not be able to convince the EU Commission to maintain the 250K org N for…
To insist on an immediate review of the table of late payment dates for 2023 sent to farmers by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To highlight that this was done before the negotiations on the Farmers' Charter of Rights had properly commenced.::To highlight…
To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…
To propose that farm equipment, which contributes to increased emission efficiency, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances.::To propose that all farm equipment that contributes to a reduction in emission intensity should be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT)
delivery of the asks in the macra pre budget submission