Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for additional funding for farmer breeders of equine animals.::- the funding is required by the many thousands of smaller breeders of both thoroughbred and sport horses in order to survive and to improve…
To highlight how the recent announcement by Coillte that it has joined forces with a major foreign investment house to establish a fund to acquire 12,000ha of forests and bare land is strongly opposed by farmers.
To raise concerns about the impact of land designations for farm families::To acknowledge the key role that designation plays in the protection of biodiversity and habitat loss. However, the endeavour and efforts of farm families, who manage and upkeep these important areas must…
To highlight that Liquid Milk production in Ireland is almost unsustainable.::To highlight that price cuts of between 5cpl and 7cpl announced by milk processors have effectively eliminated the liquid milk premium paid to liquid milk producers.::To highlight that without a liquid…
Highlight how the Department's services to the sector can be enhanced
Raise awareness of how geographical designators can be of use to Irish agri-farm exports
Highlight the need to create a local carbon sequestration market
Highlight concerns about how the use of peatlands for forestry is releasing net positive carbon as a result of drying out wetlands
To set out farmer concerns in relation to the slow pace of reductions in fertiliser prices and the need for Government action.
Support for the establishment of a new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland that is appropriately accredited to the highest industry standards.
To outline the needs of young farmers in terms of the various schemes::Recommend changes to the above schemes
Secure additional funding in 2023 budget for the measures proposed in the Horse Sport Ireland pre-budget submission
Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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.
Highlighted the need for increased investment for youth in agriculture, in order to ensure vibrant rural communities and a thriving agriculture sector::Investment in young food producers to break down the barriers that exist around access to finance, access to land and increased…
Presentation of the Veterinary Ireland submission to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the Committee’s pre-legislative scrutiny of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilizer Regulation Bill 2022.::Briefing of the JOC…
That the Office proposed under the Bill should be called the National Food Regulator.::That the maximum fine for offences under the terms of the Bill be increased to €10million or 10 per cent of global turnover, whichever is greater, to act as a deterrent.::The key…