Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To secure Flexibility on GLAS and Nitrates::Earlier Direct Payments::Growing Fodder Crops on Tillage Lands::Fodder Import Scheme::Fair Market Returns for Farmers::Strong Budget 2019 for Farmers::Delivery of Low Cost Loan announced in Budget 2018
That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…
Oireachtas presentation on identified climate change issues specific to the Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
To highlight ICMSA's views on the impact of climate change on Irish agriculture.
That the Minister for Agriculture ensures that meat factories and the Department take into account the continuous wet weather in the implementation of the Clean Sheep Policy at the slaughter plants and adapt a more practical approach.::That there would be no clipping…
That the emphasis must be on competitive prices for key animal medicines such as vaccines and doses.::That the Minister for Agriculture recognises the professionalism of farmers and their role in protecting the health and welfare of their animals in regulations. They cannot be…
Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…
To highlight the challenges facing farmers in 2018 to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed::To set down that farmers expect Europe to stand by them and acknowledge the support Irish farmers have shown towards the European Union.::On BREXIT: - we…
That Animal Health Ireland engage with all designated BVD testing laboratories and offer them the opportunity to sign up to the Code of Practice developed by the BVD Implementation group::That there would be compensation for farmers owning these animals who have been assigned a…
That the Minister for Agriculture convenes the Fodder Action Group to discuss how the fodder transport scheme will work in practice::To highlight that the condition around sourcing fodder through a co-op is too vague as it says ‘forage primarily sourced through co-ops will be…
That farmers can help to deliver on Ireland’s renewable and climate targets with policy clarity and support.::Ireland has a responsibility to act to address climate change, and within this context, agriculture has an important role to play – while respecting the need to…
That the fodder transport subsidy scheme announced by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed at the IFA AGM is rolled out immediately.::That a meal voucher system would be the best and most efficient means of providing support but in the absence of such a scheme, it is vital…
That there is a new agreement established to set out the terms under which the EU Habitats and Bird’s Directive is to be implemented.::The Department of Agriculture must recognise the frustration designation is causing farmers and landowners and must commit to a fresh agreement…
To highlight that the TB eradication programme is an enormous cost and burden for all farmers throughout the country. Eradication of the disease in the shortest feasible timeframe must be the objective but this will not be done cheaply and cannot be just about tightening…
To outline to challenges being faced by potato growers, with particular emphases on how retailers are taking the lion’s share of the margin on potatoes, while farmers bear all of the risk.::To highlight the need for stronger retail regulation and an independent retail ombudsman…