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 address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices,…
To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…
To welcome the recommendation in the Joint Oireachtas Report - Climate Change - A Cross-Party Consensus for Action that IFA's proposal that the Teagasc climate roadmap should form the basis for further climate action, improvements to farm level efficiencies, a reduction in…
The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade…
To reduce or remove the BAI levy funding the broadcasting regulator.::To create a public service broadcasting fund to produce programming content.
Discuss timing of the introduction of a nationwide smoky coal ban
To support the Microgeneration Support Bill and help it to pass
To ensure the results of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action produced a set of recommendations at least as strong as the recommendations from the citizens assembly.
To pass the Climate Emergency Measures Bill
To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a…
Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…
Compensation for replanting which would encourage farmers to plant and be benefical for the environment
Raising awareness of the Green Ribbon Campaign, 'Let's Talk and Walk' and mental health issues::Invite Oireachtas members to attend 'Let's Talk and Walk' events which are taking place at various locations around the country.::To get people openly talking about mental health and…
To inform of the adverse economic impact, threat to energy security, employment and regional development, of the implementation of the Bill, and the fact that it would have no impact on Irish carbon emissions.
Providing of detailed information and analysis on the value of the indigenous oil and gas industry to Ireland