Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To propose that a Forgotten Farmer scheme to be introduced, with all farmers who were::- A BPS recipient before 1st January 2015;A BPS recipient before 1st January 2015;::- Ineligible for the Young Farmers Installation Scheme under the RDP 2007-2013 because they started farming…
To propose an extension of the Liming Scheme for 2025 with an increased payment of €20 per tonne and increased eligible volumes.
To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ ha for beans/peas/lupins should be offered with 50% for combi-crops.
To propose that a stakeholder group must be established to build on the findings of the Enterprise Ireland report on re-establishing a native flour industry.::Capital support grants must be provided to support existing flour mills and those in the development pipeline.
To propose that a fund must be established for a similarly structured scheme to help alleviate the additional cost of production.::To propose that the scheme should be extended to include soft fruit growers (especially those with heated gas) and all mushroom production, given…
To propose that a budget of €2M should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.
To propose that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, And the Marine considers interim payments to farmers who have qualified for ACRES in light of the delays with the overall payments to help alleviate the financial burden on farmers at this time of the year.::To highlight the…
To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to farm forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::That farm forestry is treated in a similar manner in relation to the…
To propose that planning impediments are removed for microgeneration projects.::That capital grants of approximately 50% are established for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This programme should apply to all usage on farms including the farm residence.::That farmers who…
To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…
To propose that farm equipment, which contributes to increased emission efficiency, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances.::To propose that all farm equipment that contributes to a reduction in emission intensity should be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT)
To highlight the growing concern among farmers regarding the potential health and safety risk posed by infected ash trees to road users, but also for themselves as the felling of infected trees is very challenging and poses significant safety risks.::To emphasise that a support…
To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…
To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…
Extend slurry spreading season