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 highlight that there are no savings in the forestry budget. The underspend is a direct result of this Government's failure to meet planting targets because of the forest licensing crisis and the lack of supports for farmers whose ash plantations have been devastated by Ash…
To acknowledge the change in the law regarding rights of way and easements. These changes removed the date of November 30th for land owners to register rights of way and easements under the existing legal process.::To welcome the commitment that the Minister for Justice gave,…
To highlight that the option for the sheep factories to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) must be provided to farmers who prefer to be paid this way.::To highlight that IFA has met Meat Industry Ireland on this issue and set out farmers' demands to have this facility provided,…
To highlight that poultry growers are caught in a classic cost-price squeeze which must be addressed urgently.::To highlight that European Commission data shows that the price of chicken has remained stagnant since 2017, while farm costs such as labour, electricity, water,…
To highlight that the preliminary estimate from CSO showing an increase of 18% in farm income could be a very different picture in 12 months' time.
To highlight the ongoing challenge and impact of Brexit on Irish and European agriculture.::To call for swift political solutions and intervention on the specific barriers to trade which will impact farmers in the EU and the UK.::To acknowledge the Brexit Adjustment Reserve,…
The minimum allocation of 4% of direct payments ringfenced for young farmers.::Inclusion of specific measures to not stunt growth of young farmers in the industry
To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.
To provide an understanding of the operations of the National Lottery and retail agents and to secure an understanding of the role of Good Causes funding in communities::To provide information on legislative, policy and regulatory developments concerning the National Lottery
Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
To highlight the rate at which input costs are rising::To highlight that fertiliser costs have increased by over 200% in the last six months. Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) prices have increased by 228% since last year, with urea now quoted at €900/t
The establishment of capital grants of approximately 50% for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This will require a new financial support programme for microgeneration with a separate structure and set of rules. This money should come from outside of CAP Pillar II funds.…
That the Government, through the SBCI, introduce a state backed guarantee (80%) low-cost interest (max 3.7%) loan scheme, which is accessible to all primary producers across all the farming sectors including aquaculture, forestry and amenity horticulture. The scheme should…
The Government should establish a national Poultry Compensation Scheme to provide financial assistance to growers in the event of total flock loss. It is imperative that the Government fully engages with and consults the IFA Poultry committee on the development of this…
That the income disregard is increased from the current level of 30% to 50%. In the means test for Farm Assist, the depreciation rate for farm equipment and machinery should be increased to a standard rate of 10% to more accurately reflect the useful life of these…
To raise awareness of the issues affecting international students