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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Donegal
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
8 current — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That farmers are aware that online BPS applicants can avail of Department of Agriculture support clinics taking place during April and early May.::That farmers are aware that from this year, EU regulations require that all BPS applications be made online.::That the Department of…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Development and Zoning
Intended results

That farmland is not deemed ‘vacant’ by Local Authorities for the purposes of the vacant site levy.::To make it abundantly clear that land being used for agricultural purposes is neither ‘vacant nor idle’.::To object to the content of the implementing circular to Local…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That there is an urgent overhaul of the Department of Agriculture's IT system as farmers’ payments are held up due to IT programmes and procedures are not fit for purpose across a number of schemes.::To ensure that the IT section of the Department is present at the next Charter…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Update to Senator Padraig MacLochlainn regarding Jigsaw Donegal

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Centre for Youth Mental Health" has no legal form. "NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 421016) 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.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Environment
Intended results

Members to raise issues of Increasing emissions from the agri-industry sector and weak policy response to binding climate change obligations

Register of Lobbying2018-05-11

Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Agriculture
Intended results

Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.