Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To stabilise numbers and improve beef farm incomes,::A targeted payment of €200/suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources and savings from existing RDP…
To emphasis that Budget 2019 provides an opportunity for the Government to demonstrate its support for the farming sector::That cuts to Farm Schemes in the downturn, be fully restored.::That there would be measures to address the low income sectors in farming, including…
Ensure tax reliefs, which are critical to the development and growth of the agri sector, are maintained.::Improve tax incentives that are necessary to drive structural improvements by incentivising land transfer, mobility and investment for genuine farmers::Enhance the taxation…
Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…
To ensure compliance with welfare legislation and phasing out routine tail-docking.::Tail docking of pigs - To assist in Ireland becoming compliant with Animal welfare legislation::EU Banning of Zinc as a feed supplement for pigs - to maintain the use of zinc as a feed…
Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.
To secure a strong CAP budget post 2020. This is critical for farm incomes, farm output and wider economic activity.::To ensure that there is no reduction in the CAP budget arising from the UK exit::To ensure that options for addressing a shortfall in the CAP budget must…
Remove restrictions on planting productive marginal land::Reintroduce farmer forest premium payment differential::Compensate farmers appropriately for all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement::Reduce red tape in the forest Road Scheme::Providing…
Protection of land and farmers' livelihoods in areas of flooding
To secure Government Support for the shortage of Fodder in the country::To secure a feed and transport subsidy for affected farmers
To set out ICMSA's key concerns in relation to agriculture and rural issues.
Seeking favourable changes that would benefit our members to the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (ANC) that was being reviewed
Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
That the Minister for Agriculture would put in place a crisis fund for farmers who have suffered crop losses of 25-50% and straw losses in excess of 50%::That Aid would be paid on a once-off basic to cereal and oilseed growers who can demonstrate that they incurred substantial…
Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…
To seek political support for ICMSA policies in relation to agriculture and rural issues.