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.
Keeping the Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the aquaculture sector in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the food supply chain.::• The first priority must be to keep the sector…
The adoption of urgent and powerful measures at Government and EU Commission level to prevent the COVID-19 emergency from having irreversible negative impact on the Irish Amenity sector.::• The newly adopted Temporary Framework for state aid should be extended to the ornamental…
Support required for the Agricultural sector and specifical vulnerable sectors such as the beef sector and the mushroom sector in the event of a hard deal brexit
Revised Withdrawal Agreement - to highlight that IFA supports the new Protocol because it avoids a hard border in Ireland.::The revised Withdrawal Agreement includes a new Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which replaces the backstop and will come into effect when the…
To highlight that the Political Declaration is a non-legally binding document which sets out the ambitions of both sides for their future relationship. The changes here reflect the new UK government's stated intentions to pursue an independent trade policy. The Political…
To put on the record IFA's concerned over the potential reduction in the CAP budget post Brexit::To point out that as a net contributor to the EU budget, the UK exit from the EU creates uncertainty in the size of the CAP budget post 2020. The EU Commission has proposed a…
To restate that IFA's policy position remains that the optimum outcome of the Brexit negotiations would be for the UK to remain within the Single Market and the Customs Union.::To put it on the record that IFA is gravely concerned that the policy of the current UK Government is…
Ensure understanding of Ibec's key priorities on Brexit process and what Government supports are needed to assist companies navigate the challenges caused by Brexit
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Meeting requests.
To secure a comprehensive package of market supports and direct aid for farmers from the EU to cover a hard Brexit and the losses already incurred.::New emergency market distrubance measures under EU Reg. 1308/13, Article 219/221 are required.::For the EU to provide support of…
To highlight that the EU Commission decision to increase the limit on State Aid for farmers from €15000 to €25000 is an important first step in what could be facing farmers in the event of a crash out Brexit, but warned that significantly more funding would be needed in a…
To secure a Brexit support package for all farming sectors including dairying, sheep, pig meat, poultry, tillage, mushrooms, forestry and horticulture.
That the CAP is rolled over, as it is critical that the budget is in place to avoid any linear cuts in direct payments and to fully facilitate a seamless transition for farm schemes under Pillar II such as GLAS, TAMs and ANCs::That the EU Commission position be supported to…
Based on the ESRI report showing the impact of various Brexit scenarios, to highlight again the urgent need bring forward a comprehensive support package for farmers.
To highlight that a 'no deal' Brexit would be a disaster for farmers in Ireland::That EU solidarity would be converted into tangible support.::To highlight that a key issue for Ireland will be the schedule of WTO tariffs and tariff-free quotas applied by the UK in the event of a…