Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
• Litter legislation, which currently places the legal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up the reckless dumping of others, must be amended.::• An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner must resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…
The provision of a reliable cost efficient collection system for all farmers
To secure changes in relation to the Appropriate Assessment Procedures to (i) address the backlog in forestry licences in the short term so that the licencing system can function correctly and (ii) to minimise the requirement for farmers to pay for costly Natura Impact Statement…
To oppose the position of Fianna Fail on convergence::To point out that it will cost farmers money with reductions in their direct payments::That farmers, particularily in County Wexford, who have relatively high per hectare entitlements, but may not have a high number of…
That the next Government secure an increase in the CAP budget for Ireland and expansion of the young farmer funding envelope.::That the next Government expands the financial support for generational renewal on farm such as the land mobility service.
Briefing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Members on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners by the Veterinary Council of Ireland.::Intercession by the Joint Oireachtas Committee to…
Support for a CPD programme for the private farm advisory service
Actions on Farms: Farmers take full responsiblity for all the calves born on their herds, regardless of sex or breed. Zero tolerance for animal abuse or cruelty.::Actions on Farms: Use of best calf management and rearing practice to ensure the calves are fit and healthy, with…
To seek a change in public policy towards a more supportive environment for young beef farmers entering the sector::Seeking commitments to increase the CAP Budget to meet challenges of generational renewal, climate change, and market volitility
To set out ICMSA's position on the proposed strategy to eradicate TB by 2030.
Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…
A meeting between the Minister and his Officials, and Veterinary Ireland, in order to brief the Minister on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct by the Veterinary Council of Ireland::Minister's intercession to…
To highlight the urgency that is needed to transpose this EU Directive into Irish law with the imbalance that exists in the food supply chain.::That recongition needs to be given to the vulnerability of producers in the food supply chain::To put it on the record that IFA…
Extension to date of slurry spreading days due to poor weather and ground conditions and limited drying opportunities.::Address the immediate and growing difficulty facing farm families who have been unable to spread slurry for weeks and in some instances due to poor…
That the Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture reject the proposed CAP transition measures proposed by the EU Commission as they would result in 4% cut (€47m) in every farmers' direct payment (Pillar 1) in October 2020, with further more severe cuts of 15% (€48m) in farm…