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.
That while hedgerow cutting is now permitted to the end of February, farmers should be aware that hedges provide food and shelter and habitats for wildlife and birds throughout the winter months.::To highlight that we should do as little as possible with our hedgerows and they…
That the Government would engage with the sector to develop a workable, 5/10-year farm-level strategy that works for farmers::- Farmers support climate action, but they cannot do more environmental actions with less money and without policies that help them to do that.::- The…
To better understand the finer detail of the Nursing Home Support Scheme.::That the three-year cap on family farms under the Fair Deal scheme has come into operation.::To acknowledge the work of Ministers with responsibility for Older People, in getting these changes…
To highlight that the Government has reneged on its commitment to allocate a portion of the €1.5bn Carbon Tax money to agriculture in Budget 2022.::To highlight that the Government has made it known that €49m in funding “that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine…
To welcome the additional funding commitment in the Budget for the TB Eradication Programme, and in particular the €6m for the Wildlife Control Programme.::That this additional funding must be utilised immediately to put boots on the ground to deal with the TB problems caused by…
To welcome the Water Quality report from the European Commission shows some encouraging signs for water quality improvement in Ireland.::To highlight that the report shows improvements in 152 of 726 water bodies that were prioritised areas for action in the WFD River Basin…
To welcome the final report of the Seafood Sector, which recommends a €60m fund for Irish Aquaculture, but to be cautious.::That the Seafood Taskforce report recommends a €60m fund for Brexit mitigation initiatives. However, many additional costs continue to emerge.…
To express grave concerns in relation to the proposed new method of carbon accounting being considered by the Government in the current carbon budgeting process.::That IFA was to the forefront in ensuring an amendment was made to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development…
To welcome the launch of the low-interest Government backed Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS). This follows Bank of Ireland's announcement of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's (SBCI) backed low-cost loan facility titled BILS.::To highlight that It's open to both…
To highlight that Smart Farming set up by IFA, together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host an online seminar “Sources and Solutions” The link between our soils and water quality.::To educate how farmers can improve soil fertility, maximise soil carbon…
To call for universal support for the Irish pigmeat sector - retailers, foodservice outlets and butchers should offer consumers locally-produced Bord Bia Quality Assured pork, ham and bacon, not imported pigmeat.::To call on all consumers to check if their pork or ham is Irish…
To highlight that the proposed trade deal between the UK and New Zealand is very concerning for Irish sheep farmers.::To highlight that trade deals between the UK and 3rd countries have the potential to undermine what is a very important market for our exports.::That IFA…
To highlight that the new CAP funding and strategic plans are a sell-out of suckler and beef farmers by the Minister for Agriculture.::To highlight that the design of the strategic plans and the funding levels allocated to Pillar II targeted schemes compound the impact of…
To highlight that the CAP Strategic Plan will exclude one million ewes from any funding.::That the proposed €20m/annum Sheep Improvement Scheme with payments of €12/ewe will only be available to 1.7m ewes. This is even fewer than the number of ewes in the current Sheep Welfare…
That the Tillage Sector is facing a 3rd successive blow from CAP Plans • Convergence, CRISS and Eco Schemes threaten viability of the sector.::That the decision to use 10% of funds for CRISS is the 3rd successive blow to commercial tillage farmers, following the earlier…