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 Influence policy and ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.::That the reference years of the Sheep Welfare Scheme for the CAP transition period would be changed::To highlight that the reference years do not accurately reflect the current flock of may sheep farmers withing…
To Influence policy, gather information and ensure rollover of the Scheme into 2021.::That there would be flexibility from the Department on the dates of application given the disruption caused by the COVID-19 controls and concerns of some farmers attending marts or having…
To ensure that the Department of Agriculture issues up-to-date statements for farmers that are easy to follow to measure compliance for the BEAM scheme 5% reduction.::To ensure that farmers are provided with regular and straightforward updates, setting out their position in…
To welcome the opening of the new €2bn COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme to provide farmers with access to low cost loans as they respond to the impacts of COVID-19::To highlight that the cash burn arising from COVID-19 is unstainable and is a threat to the viability of many…
That the payment to farmers under this scheme would be made without delay::To highlight that the closing date for applicatons was in September, that it was now November and that farmers who had incurred losses earlier in the year have severe cashflow pressures::That any surplus…
To highlight that the Department of Agriculture's presentation of costs of the TB programme do not properly account for farmers' input.::To highlight that there is a lack of appreciation and respect for the time and money farmers put into the TB Programme, compounded by the…
To welcome the announcement of the Pilot Scheme in the agri-environment area::That tillage farmer participants in the existing GLAS scheme must be able to avail of the new pilot scheme
To highlight that the recommendations issued by the EU Commission in relation to the the national strategic plans under the CAP are a shot in the dark as they not backed up by an impact assessment::To highlight that the recommendations will lead to reduced output, reduced…
To highlight that sales of protected urea have increased significantly this year. From January to June, just under 40000 tonnes were sold, compared to 21,000 in 2019.::To highlight that according to Teagasc, protected urea is the number one technology to reduce losses of both…
IFA Proposes the following six emergency measures:::1.The system must ensure that no farmer has to wait longer than four months for a forestry licence as set out in the Forestry Act 2014 Section 18 (1), irrespective of the application size.::2. Forest road and felling/thinning…
To highlight that the Cabinet decision to amend the Agricultural Appeals Act must deliver efficiency in the forestry appeals system that makes it fit for purpose::To ensure that farmers have confidence in the system and that their appeals will be heard within a defined timeframe…
To highlight that the newly introduced Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback) does not adequately support forest owners for the financial losses incurred and must be redesigned to support owners to reconstitute all infected plantations and remove the replanting…
Legislative and Operational parity with Thoroughbred Racing Sector during COVID 19 restrictions
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.
That there would be maximium payout of the 2020 farm schemes given the difficulties from COVID-19 restrictions::That 70% of the BPS would be paid out on October 16th
To ensure that the maximum number of applicants in Tranch 19 of TAMS (Targetted Agricultural Measures) are approved as soon as possible to provide certainty to farmers who are planning to carry out work.::To welcome conformation that the ANC (Areas of Natural Constraint) payment…