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 highlight the major negative impacts for farm incomes, job creation and investment arising from the undi erentiated approach the the EU Commission is promoting in its latest policy proposals on crop-based biofuels and to encourage Members of Dail & Seanad Eireann and of the…
That the vital role of the RVLs is retained, recognising the service they provide both for individual farmers and the agri-sector.::That the RVLs receive increased funding and that the facilities are upgraded to enhance services to farmers.::That the State ensures that the very…
That the 29,200 farmers in ANCs in Munster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €63.3m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates are…
That payments due to farmers would be made without delay::That Minister Creed would immediately pursue with the European Commission the IFA proposal that all farmers awaiting GLAS payments are now paid and that any issues surrounding GLAS plans would be sorted at a later…
increased awareness of significance of the thoroughbred industry in rural Ireland
Meeting held with Fianna Fail Party Delegation to inform them of ICOS concerns related to Brexit and potential impact on the agri food sector.
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…
Capital Allowances (tax breaks) for Veterinary Practice Premises, not only for the benefit of Veterinary Ireland members’ veterinary practices, but also of Ireland’s important Agri-Food Industry, and for animal health, animal welfare and public health in the State.::Support of…
Indication of support for ban on wild animal circuses
Enhancement of Farm Schemes:::- TAMS on-farm investment support scheme - immediate approval for all farmers who have applied for tranches 1 & 2::- Payments in July for those farmers who have completed works under the part approvals issued earlier in the year::- Beef Data and…
That Ireland gets EU approval to pay 70% advance on the Basic Payment Scheme to help cashflow on farms::That all payments must be made on time in line with deadlines set down in the Charter of Farmers' Rights
To prevent any further diminution of competition in the purchase of cattle and sheep
To secure a targeted sheep scheme of €25m::To ensure that such a scheme has minimal costs and bureaucracy on farmers
Immediate reopening of the BDGS for new participants::To secure additional funding of €25m to increase suckler cow support
To ensure faster and move efficIent approvals in the TAMS::To ensure that payments are processed to farmers faster on completion of work under the TAMS