Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose a budget of €2M should be provided to initiate a pilot Spent Mushroom Compost scheme.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Sorca Clarke
- Constituency / panel
- Longford-Westmeath
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Committees
- 2 current — Joint Committee on Health; Select Committee on Health
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 839
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 85%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
359 of 422 divisions
Lobbying returns
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
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Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
IFA propose that continued funding for the Johnes programme should be provided in an agreed funding model.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that Government must commit to developing and contributing in a funding model for a National IBR programme that equitably recognises all costs associated with the programme and includes proportionate contributions from all identified beneficiaries.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that financial support is required for the implementation of a parasite control programme on farms.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that the commitment given to farmers by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to reduce the VAT rate on veterinary vaccines to 0% must be honoured.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that Government must commit to utilising the €33.5m allocation for the upgrading of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory network and the enhancements to the services to farmers from the RVL network and provide a realistic time frame to deliver these enhancements.
Lobbying return by SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
EmploymentIntended results
Signing the pledge
Lobbying return by Chime
Education and TrainingIntended results
Deaf students to be able to complete an examination in Irish Sign Language in the Leaving Certificate under the State Examination Commission's policy re EU non-curricular languages.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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.
Lobbying return by Comhlámh
Foreign AffairsIntended results
Meeting to discuss the development of guidelines
Lobbying return by National Disability Services Association
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To highlight disability issues to Sinn Fein politicians
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "National Disability Services Association" has no legal form. "NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 300869) 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.
Lobbying return by Educate Together
Education and TrainingIntended results
Met with Sorca Clarke TD to inform her of Educate Together's position on school funding, supports for students with additional needs and funding for schools and to hear her views.
Lobbying return by Tearfund Ireland
Children and Youth AffairsIntended results
To raise awareness about visiting orphanages, the harmful effect it can have on vulnerable children and the exploitative industries that can develop around this activity. To influence public and school policies on school trips or other volunteering activities in and to…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Tearfund Ireland" equals CRO name "TEARFUND IRELAND" (CRO 323619) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland
Foreign AffairsIntended results
Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…