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 create awareness of the IFA led Ireland-UK Farm Safety Week 2017::That addressing labour shortage on farms is central to improving farm safety::To identify opportunities to improve Ireland's farm safety record
To ensure immediate implementation of Minister Creed's reform programme
To secure a flood aid package to support farmers who lost livestock, crops and experienced damage to land as a result of the unprecedented weather in Donegal in August::To ensure that an assessment of losses incurred by farmers in Donegal will take place without delay
To secure support from the Government for the live export trade::To demonstrate the importance of live exports for the quality suckler herd and expanding dairy herd, with increased numbers of calves and cattle suitable for live exports
To demonstrate that the IFA-led Smart Farming initiative referred to in the Government's mitigation plan will be scaled up in 2018::To demonstrate the win-wins of improving farm incomes, enhancing the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions::To demonstrate that farmers…
To ensure that the decision by the Forest Service to allow planting of forestry crops over the Summer does not put pressure farmers to plant as it is against good practice::To make farmers aware, even if they have financial approval to afforest, that they can wait until the…
To ensure that the strong live export beef markets, up 43% year on year, continue with no basis for any pressure on cattle prices::That strong export market prices continue, particularly in our main market in the UK, due to increased live exports and lower carcase weights and…
That EU Commission would cease to remain engaged in the Mercosur trade deal after the recent revelations regarding political and administrative corruption in the Brazilian Meat Industry and the Government,::That the EU Commission would suspend all negotiations on agriculture in…
To bring to the attention of the Minister again issues around the accuracy of the guideline prices and the lack of independence of live valuers.::That there would be a fair and accurate market value assessment for farm animals::That the live valuers are seen to be independent,…
The implementation of IFA Proposals for more recognitation of losses on flooded farm land::That farmyards will be included in the criteria, similar to commercial premises
To highlight that critical importance of both price returns and direct supports for farm enterprises in light of low farm incomes.::To highlight that the average farm income by 9% in 2016, to €24,060
To create awareness of the downward trend in land-use for crops in recent years::To create awareness that plantings of all cereal crops have fallen by over 100,000 acres in the last four years
That the Government commit the necessary resources in Budget 2018 to ensure the existing Regional Veterinary Labs network is maintained and the service provided to farmers enhanced as a first step in developing the Strategy
• Regulation of junk food marketing to children on digital media and tighter regulations on broadcast media.::• Meeting with TDs, Senators & Ministers::• Inclusion of information in Oireachtas debates (following provision of briefing notes)::• Parliamentary Questions to the…
Highlight concerns of the international aviation community regarding potential disruption presented by Brexit