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 the challenges facing farmers in 2018 to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed::To set down that farmers expect Europe to stand by them and acknowledge the support Irish farmers have shown towards the European Union.::On BREXIT: - we…
That Animal Health Ireland engage with all designated BVD testing laboratories and offer them the opportunity to sign up to the Code of Practice developed by the BVD Implementation group::That there would be compensation for farmers owning these animals who have been assigned a…
That An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar re-states Ireland’s opposition to the Mercosur trade deal to EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom at the World Economic Forum in Davos::That the Taoiseach tells the EU Trade Commissioner that she is undermining European policy and values in her…
That the decision to increase compulsory broadleaf area to 15% is reversed::That there is recognition by the Department of Agriculture that broadleaf cover has decreased due to the decline, predominantly the removal of ash and larch as approved species as a result of disease but…
That the Minister for Agriculture convenes the Fodder Action Group to discuss how the fodder transport scheme will work in practice::To highlight that the condition around sourcing fodder through a co-op is too vague as it says ‘forage primarily sourced through co-ops will be…
That farmers can help to deliver on Ireland’s renewable and climate targets with policy clarity and support.::Ireland has a responsibility to act to address climate change, and within this context, agriculture has an important role to play – while respecting the need to…
That the fodder transport subsidy scheme announced by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed at the IFA AGM is rolled out immediately.::That a meal voucher system would be the best and most efficient means of providing support but in the absence of such a scheme, it is vital…
That there is a new agreement established to set out the terms under which the EU Habitats and Bird’s Directive is to be implemented.::The Department of Agriculture must recognise the frustration designation is causing farmers and landowners and must commit to a fresh agreement…
That the Department of Agriculture targets an additional 100,000 head of live exports this year.::To highlight the real potential for increased exports::That Turkey, is fully facilitated in every way, to develop the trade with Ireland
To highlight that the TB eradication programme is an enormous cost and burden for all farmers throughout the country. Eradication of the disease in the shortest feasible timeframe must be the objective but this will not be done cheaply and cannot be just about tightening…
To secure an increased targeted direct payment for sheep and an additional environmental payment in both hill and lowland areas.::To improve sheep farm incomes, ensure strong viable lamb prices and increased direct supports for the country’s 34,000 sheep farmers.::That farmers…
That farmers concerns are addressed in the new EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations by the Department of Agriculture::That the proposed regulations, now at the trilogue stage in Brussels, must take on board the concerns of Irish farmers::That the emphasis is on…
That the recommendations of the Agriculture Appeals Review Panel are implemented particularly that an Independent Chairperson is appointed.
That the Minister for the Environment and the National Emergency Response Group give urgent attention to the situation facing a rapidly rising number of dairy farmers whose milk cannot be collected due to the snow::That local authorities would co-ordinate their actions with…
To address the concerns of affected farmers who have forestry partnership agreements with Coillte.