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.
• Member states must be provided with maximum flexibility to prioritise trade and movements of animals within members states over TB testing requirements in the Trade Directive. This is important in protecting the health and wellbeing of farmers, farm families, farm workers and…
• Farmers who exceed the stocking rate limits because of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions must be given the opportunity to address this, once normal trading resumes and must not be penalised. This is a force majeure situation.
• It is critical that banks inject additional cash into the system to maintain liquidity. Cash flow is essential for farmers at this time and it is paramount that the banks provide farm families with the leeway to get through this extremely difficult period.::• The EU Commission…
Keeping the Market Operational::• Swift action is required at Government and EU Commission level in order to support the aquaculture sector in order to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and protect the food supply chain.::• The first priority must be to keep the sector…
The adoption of urgent and powerful measures at Government and EU Commission level to prevent the COVID-19 emergency from having irreversible negative impact on the Irish Amenity sector.::• The newly adopted Temporary Framework for state aid should be extended to the ornamental…
The provision of a reliable cost efficient collection system for all farmers
To secure changes in relation to the Appropriate Assessment Procedures to (i) address the backlog in forestry licences in the short term so that the licencing system can function correctly and (ii) to minimise the requirement for farmers to pay for costly Natura Impact Statement…
To highlight that the proposals to introduce targets are damoaging to Ireland's rural economy and global climate emissions, unless a well-funded climate action strategy is introduced for the sector::To put on the record again that farmers are tired of being kicked around and…
To highlight the lack of balance the exists in the climate debate::To demonstrate the high standards Irish farmers adhere to and the quality of the food produced::Invitation to event featuring Dr Frank Mitloehner UC Davis, California to give balance, with scientific evidence,…
To oppose the position of Fianna Fail on convergence::To point out that it will cost farmers money with reductions in their direct payments::That farmers, particularily in County Wexford, who have relatively high per hectare entitlements, but may not have a high number of…
That the next Government secure an increase in the CAP budget for Ireland and expansion of the young farmer funding envelope.::That the next Government expands the financial support for generational renewal on farm such as the land mobility service.
Briefing of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Members on the concerns of Veterinary Ireland in relation to the changes made to the Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners by the Veterinary Council of Ireland.::Intercession by the Joint Oireachtas Committee to…
Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing in line with Art 2(2), implement the landing obligation and sustainable Multi- Annual Plans for regional fisheries management. The outcomes of the implementation of the…
To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities
Support for a CPD programme for the private farm advisory service