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.
With regards to the comments made by the EPA about agricultural emissions IFA acknowledges that more needs to be done, but singling out a specific sector is unhelpful and unfair on farmers.::To highlight that farmers are already taking many positive steps to make their farms…
That while hedgerow cutting is now permitted to the end of February, farmers should be aware that hedges provide food and shelter and habitats for wildlife and birds throughout the winter months.::To highlight that we should do as little as possible with our hedgerows and they…
To welcome the Water Quality report from the European Commission shows some encouraging signs for water quality improvement in Ireland.::To highlight that the report shows improvements in 152 of 726 water bodies that were prioritised areas for action in the WFD River Basin…
To highlight that Smart Farming set up by IFA, together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host an online seminar “Sources and Solutions” The link between our soils and water quality.::To educate how farmers can improve soil fertility, maximise soil carbon…
Concerns on proposed legislation would be addressed in respect of the approach to prescription periods for state owned foreshore & implications for doctrine of lost modern grant
Concerns on proposed changes to substitute consent and related EU law obligations would be considered and highlighted, and other stakeholders heard in the pre-legislative scrutiny process
To be kept appraised on the developments in relation to the proposed General Scheme given concerns related to it.
That concerns on the complliance of the proposed legislation with EU legislation and its wider impacts would be considered
That concerns on proposed legislation including compliance with Aarhus Convention and multiple EU Directives would be addressedin legislative process
To be kept appraised on the advance of the General Scheme
To highlight that there needs to be proper maintenance of the local rivers.::To highlight that commitments were given to the people of Wexford by the OPW to tidy up the local rivers, but that this was not done.
The RIAI 2030 Climate Challenge asks architects to commit to four key targets: • Reduce operational energy demand by as far as possible, before notional offsetting • Reduce embodied carbon by at least 40%, before notional offsetting • Reduce potable water use by at least 40%…
Do not increase the rate of carbon taxation in Budget 2022.::Cap the level of electricity energy demand that can be accommodated by the grid.::Place a moratorium on data centre development until this policy is developed.::Provide enhanced supports and retrofit programmes to…
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Consideration of proposals for pre-legislative scrutiny of bill.
Encouragement of pre-legislative scrutiny of bill by Oireachtas Committee::Understanding of concerns around Strategic Housing Development legislation and decision-making on permissions.