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 address the proposal to revisit the Food Wise 2025 Strategy with a primary objective to implement policies which will deliver profitability at farm level::The need to address the low cattle prices, below the cost of production and for the Government to tackle the lack of…
That Department of Agriculture inspections would not hold up BDGP suckler payments::That the blockage on all outstanding BDGP payments is removed::To point out that under the Charter of Rights payments are due in mid-December
To highlight that the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and farmers, while welcome as a product for capital long-term investment, it is disappointing that there is no opportunity to apply for working capital under this scheme
That the publication of research by Teagasc and NUI Galway highlights the need to review the current approach to developing greenways
To welcome the 50% increase in funding to tackle illegal dumping.::To call for increased prosecutions by local authorities::For increased action by local authorities to track, trace and prosecute litter louts::Stronger penalties to tackle litter dumping - Tougher penalties must…
To welcome the announcement by Minister Ring that he will bring in legislation that will indemnify landowners in the event of hillwalkers having an accident and making a claim.::That the Minister's pledge to have this legislation in place in 2019 would be delivered on
To ensure that the voluntary review being taken by the Department of Agriculture is seen as an important opportunity to build on the sustainable development of the agri-food sector::This interim review of the Derogation must ensure that farmers who farm in derogation are…
Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…
That Heads of Bill are brought before the Oireachtas so the three year cap on productive assets here a family successor continues to operate the farm for six years. can be introduced without further delay.::That the cap is retrospectively apply to July 2018 when cabinet approved…
To demonstrate that the Irish Mushroom Sector needs support and a contingency plan due to the impact of Brexit.
Withdrawal of An Taisce 'Resource Pack' from schools. The pack contains comments about the consumption of meat and dairy products which are not consistent with advice given by the Department of Health regarding the importance of a balanced diet.::That this pack is withdrawn…
To demonstrate the severe impact the loss of Chlorothanonil will have on tillage farmers::To ensure that supports and measures are put in place to mitigate the effects of the loss of the active ingredient.
That the Government takes on board the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action regarding the expansion of the Irish Horticulture Sector::That the Government puts in place policies to create a robust and sustainable sector.
That Ireland as an EU Member State now progresses and prepares the legislation to transpose the EU Directive into national legislation.::That the Government now appoints a designated ‘public authority’ for the purpose of enforcement of the Directive.
To highlight the main issues and concerns of young beef farmers