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 ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…
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…
To highlight what the UK's decision to leave the EU will mean to the Irish farming and agri-food sector and the vulnerability on key production sectors.::To outline the importance of the Ireland-UK agri-food trading relationship, especially for Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Pigmeat and…
To welcome the roll-out of GLAS payments to 33,000 participants in the scheme::That the Minister address outstanding issues related to 2016 and 2017 GLAS payments as well as ensuring that the final 15% is paid as soon as possible
That the ANC increase in payment next year would be followed by a higher allocation in the scheme from €250m to €300m post 2020.
That the Minister and the Department of Agriculture Officials would be vigilant on all imports, to ensure all animals are screened on arrival into Ireland to minimise the risk of disease introduction to the country
To inform the Minister for Agriculture of the IFA National Council unanimous decision not to attend the Beef Forum meeting on October 3rd::To inform the Minister, that instead livestock farmers would be holding a protest outside the Forum over their frustration with the lack of…
A strong CAP with an increased budget to allow for inflation and any extra actions farmers have to take on as part of the new CAP and to protect farmers' interests when the UK exits the EU::Request to meet with An Taoiseach on CAP / MFF::MFF – Funding for the EU Budget should be…
The provision of a competitive veterinary service to farmers::To make known IFA's objection to the Veterinary Council guidelines for veterinary practioners
Support for farmers struggling with fodder shortages::That farmers would have access to credit and the Budget 2018 Low Cost Loan::That the Minister would clarify what his Department were doing to alleviate the problems
That the Government would legislate to ban below the cost of production selling by retailers by introducing a Grocery Goods Regulation on it.
A more practical implementation of the clean sheep policy
Increased transparency on carcase trim and classification::That the Minister would publish the names of the factories guilty of trim offences
Additional targeted supports for the Suckler sector::That the Food Wise High Level Meats Group submission would be taken on board
To defer the introduction of Sheep EID from October 1st::To point out that there are major flaws with the current EID proposals on the table .::To prevent the extra costs that will be imposed on farmers due to the Minister and his Department imposing compulsory EID on all sheep…