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.
Rural transport: roll-out of the Local Link evening service, operating 12 months of the year in each local authority area. Introduction of services such as ridesharing, grocery delivery and taxi transportation network in rural areas, similar to the Uber model.::Rural roads: each…
That the CAP is rolled over, as it is critical that the budget is in place to avoid any linear cuts in direct payments and to fully facilitate a seamless transition for farm schemes under Pillar II such as GLAS, TAMs and ANCs::That the EU Commission position be supported to…
Campaign for responsible dog ownership and control of dogs.::All dogs microchipped and registered on authorised database.::IFA Protocol 10-Point Plan of Action.::Educate and make the public aware in order to encourage a more responsible approach towards owners controlling their…
To secure additional lairage and shipping capacity to allow larger number of calves to be exported through France to their final European destinations.::Engagement with the French authorities to facilitate such increase in capacity.
To emphasise to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, the importance of building on the policy recommendations provided by the report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, in the All-of-Government Plan on climate action.
That the potential of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action process is fulfilled, by ensuring the launch of the Report focuses on the significance of the document, the significance of the range of actions included in the Report, and the significance of the mandate it…
To address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices,…
To ensure the Government resist the flawed EU trade policy to increase beef imports from Mercosur countries.
To welcome the recommendation in the Joint Oireachtas Report - Climate Change - A Cross-Party Consensus for Action that IFA's proposal that the Teagasc climate roadmap should form the basis for further climate action, improvements to farm level efficiencies, a reduction in…
That the Minister for Agriculture would pay out approx €45m which is owed to farmers in respect of schemes that they applied for in 2018::That the following money would be paid out:::- remaining 15% GLAS balancing payment worth over €30m::- full GLAS payment to 1,500 farmers who…
To highlight that while agro-forestry offers considerable potential, the duration of premiums must be extended for it to be feasible.::That the extension of premuims required is from five years to fifteen years, similar to other afforestation schemes
Based on the ESRI report showing the impact of various Brexit scenarios, to highlight again the urgent need bring forward a comprehensive support package for farmers.
That farm scale and community projects are put at the heart of the Government and Minister Bruton's renewables policy, rather than big business::To point out that the strategy for renewable electricity supply by successive Governments has fulled a rush to large scale renewable…
To criticise the lack of support by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to promote Irish aquaculture production in light of the report 'The Business of Seafood 2018' published by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)::To highlight the lack of progress with new licences as…
To highlight that Minister Madigan has failed to take account of how farmers manage their hill land responsibly and where land is burnt, it is done in a managed way.::To point out that wildfires can be avoided if the window for burning included the month of March, which was…