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 secure further amendments to the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill that (i) the eligibility criteria to qualify for the three year cap would be extended to include leased farms and (ii) the five-year clawback would be reviewed.::Due to the significant delays in the…
To review rejected applicants in the Organic Farm Scheme::To seek a meeting with the Minister of State::To highlight that the OFS is an important measure under the Rural Development Programme
Government support for the National Parks and Wildlife Farm Plan Scheme
To establish a statutory Commission of Investigation into the beef sector, which would establish processor and retailer margins along the supply chain and be a necessary first step to establish trust between farmers, processors and retailers.::A price commitment from the…
To request a meeting following the roll-over in Budget 2020 of the BEEP scheme funding and new additional funding for proposed animal welfare and dairy beef weighing::To have engagement and consultation with the Department of Agriculture on plans for the scheme in 2020::To…
To put on the record IFA's position on the 30-month age rule and other criteria applied by meat factorues to receive a 12c/kg 'in-spec' bonus payment::To out on the record that IFA's position has always been that all prime cattle from Quality Assured herds should receive a QA…
To highlight that the increase of the Carbon Tax on Marked Gas Oil (MGO) will have a negative impact on agricultural production costs in Ireland, resulting in a reduction of the profitability of Irish agriculture. The use of Agricultural Contractors (ACs) is the most efficient…
To highlight on Europe's future trade arrangements with the UK and the UK's determination to pursue an independent trade policy, IFA is concerned that disruptions to the UK market, through the imposition of tariff barriers, border checks, certification requirements, or other…
Revised Withdrawal Agreement - to highlight that IFA supports the new Protocol because it avoids a hard border in Ireland.::The revised Withdrawal Agreement includes a new Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, which replaces the backstop and will come into effect when the…
To highlight that the Political Declaration is a non-legally binding document which sets out the ambitions of both sides for their future relationship. The changes here reflect the new UK government's stated intentions to pursue an independent trade policy. The Political…
To put on the record IFA's concerned over the potential reduction in the CAP budget post Brexit::To point out that as a net contributor to the EU budget, the UK exit from the EU creates uncertainty in the size of the CAP budget post 2020. The EU Commission has proposed a…
To restate that IFA's policy position remains that the optimum outcome of the Brexit negotiations would be for the UK to remain within the Single Market and the Customs Union.::To put it on the record that IFA is gravely concerned that the policy of the current UK Government is…
That the logjam in issusing forestry licences would be addressed by the Minister of State::To highlighted the logjam, particulary for felling licences is having a serious impact on farmers' ability to manage their forests properly::To point out that the new Interim Standard for…
That the Department of Agriculture ensures that farmers have a facility to dispose of their fallen animals::To highlight that farmers can no longer be left exposed to the impact of the dispute between knackeries and the Department of Agriculture
To highlight that strong action is required from the Government through domestic and EU supports, aling with higher prices from the factories to secure thsi very important farm enterprise into the future::To point out that the Teagasc National Farm Survey shows that incomes on…