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.
To welcome Environment Minister Denis Naughten’s decision to provide funding for a number of ‘bring’ centres across the country to support the recycling of waste tyres, which are typically used to anchor silage pits.::To demonstrate a real willingness by farmers to recycle waste…
Changes to litter legislation required to provide for tougher sanctions on serial dumpers who continue illegal dumping in the countryside::To request a meeting with the Minister to discuss this issue further
The expansion and development of the Smart Farming Programme, as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in their July 2018 Climate Change and Sustainability in the Agriculture and Food Sectors Report
Uplift members worked to stop the senate from passing legislation that would destroy habitat of our wildlife.
That increased TAMS (Targeted Agricultural Measures Scheme) funding be directed to support the uptake and use of low emission slurry spreading technology on farms in Ireland.::To demonstrate that the ammonia figures issued by the EPA highlight the urgent need for action by the…
Increased ambition in delivering action on climate change in Ireland through strengthening the NMP::Enactment of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill::Enactment of the Climate Emergencies Bill::Climate action within the EU MFF
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To oppose the proposals by the Law Reform Commission to pay less to farmers for their land under Compulsory Purchase Orders
To create awareness about Smart Farming, the voluntary cost saving initiative led by IFA, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and that it will begin its 2018 work programme in April, which identifies ways to improve farm returns and enhance the…
To ensure that the the carbon tax proposal is a ‘no-go’ but that there are other recommendations that could reduce carbon in the national economy.::To emphasise that increasing the existing carbon charge on farming would merely continue a failed policy of more taxes without…
Renewal of Ireland's Derogation under the Nitrates Directive::To push slurry date to the end of 2019 with splash plate.::Reduced climate impact and threat to water quality - Increased support for use of low emissions technologies
Members to raise issues of Increasing emissions from the agri-industry sector and weak policy response to binding climate change obligations
To address the proposed conditions by the EU Nitrates Management Committee on Ireland's derogation until the end of 2021 the following approach is required:::• The requirement to use low emission slurry spreading technologies and storage requirements should not become effective…
To demonstrate that the recommendations have missed an opportunity to finally address the inflexibility of farming by date when it comes to the spreading of organic manures.::To demonstrate that the proposal to restrict livestock access to waters and require water flow…
That Budget 2018, must contain measures to improve farm competitiveness and support farm incomes::That Budget 2018 provides -::for government supported low-cost loans for farming enterprises, to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and on-farm investment::increased…
To achieve an understanding of the role of sustainable agriculture and the possible contributions from the sector towards Ireland's climate targets