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.
Flood Alleviation projects/Maintenance work to be carried out on River Shannon.::To alleviate pressure on farmers flooded/To Organise waterpumps/housing for animals.::To improve welfare of farmers re Health and Safety/Ways to alleviate flooding.::To organise Taoiseach to visit…
Improving Farm Profitability. Measures for sustainable and profitable growth of farming must be at the core of public policy for our agriculture sector.::Sufficient funding for farm schemes to deliver annual expenditure of €580m (national and EU) under the RDP. This includes…
Greater competition on cattle prices::To address the unacceptable price gap between Irish and British cattle prices::Competition in the market place and the ABP investment in Slaney Meats / Irish Country Meats::Direct suckler cow support to reach €200 / cow / year::Increased…
Ensure that FF TDs and Candidates are aware of IFA's priority issues in advance of the General Election 2016
Commitment that if in Government, delivery of €20/ewe payment::Commitment that if in Government, to reinstate grant aid for sheep fencing in TAMS::Sufficient funding for Green Low Carbon Agri-environmental Scheme (GLAS)::Sufficient funding for Areas of Natural Constrains…
Full defence of the CAP budget and strengthening of EU supports in future negotiations::Funding support for Rural Development Programme and Farm Schemes. Full drawdown of €80m pa under the RDP.::Strong defence of Ireland's interests in any trade negotiations including TTIP and…
Additional payment for farmers affected by TB::To get MInister Coveney to take action and address the lack of competition and the unacceptable price gap that has opened up between Irish and British cattle prices::To get Minister Coveney to be more supportive of the live export…
Annual expenditure of €580m (national and EU) under the Rural Development Plan::To include funding for: GLAS Green Low Carbon Agri-environmental Scheme;::Areas of Natural Constraint (ANCs);::Targeted Agricultural Measures (TAMs);::Beef Data and Genomics Programme…
Lobbied to get reversal of severe overclaim penalties imposed on farmers in disadvantaged areas as a result of LPIS review. Want to see change in penalty regime and in the administration of land eligibility assessment. Also want greater facility for for farmers to remedy…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 support families and business in rural Ireland::Delivery on the commitment to provide a high quality rural fibre broadband network across rural Ireland, to support homes and businesses, job creation, investment and rural development.::Introduction of tax-credits to encourage…
A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.
Improve farm incomes including full delivery of the Government's commitments under the new RDP Programme of €580m per year::Government investment in agriculture in Budget 2016::Higher intervention safety net in line with production costs for diary farmers::That direct payments…
Amendments to the details of the scheme::Removal of 6 year contract provision::Flexibility on targets required for participants and amelioration of penalty clauses::Clarification of EU requirement for 6 year contract
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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.
Lobbying to prevent meat factories apply penalties to farmers for weights, age and other specifications which are over and above the requirements of the national beef quality assurance scheme
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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.
Lobbying for Minister to prioritise increase in live exports through diplomatic efforts with international markets::Lobbying to ensure no bureaucratic blockages to live exports of cattle or sheep::Lobbying for resolution of labeling problem which is hindering live exports of…
Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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.