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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Victor Boyhan

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
Agricultural Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 4 ended — Seanad Select Committee on EU Scrutiny and Transparency; Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; …
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1334
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
150 of 221 divisions
68%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To welcome the announcement of a significant solar farm coming onto the grid in Cork, but to highlight that the Government is failing to embrace the potential of farms to generate renewable energy.::A workable microgeneration scheme could reduce input costs, provide a…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the anger of farmers at the Forum of Consultation being taken by the Government which provides no opportunity for consultation.::That the Department extends the deadline of August 27th by at lease two weeks to give proper time for consideration.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Health
Intended results

To encourage a deeper awareness of everyday risks on farms and the practical steps needed to reduce risk.::To focus on how farm families can continually improve their approach to farm safety.::To encourage everybody to seek support and resources to maintain a resilient and…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To call on vulture fund 'Everyday' to engage constructively with IFA to agree on a solution with the family.::To welcome that the family farm was removed from an online sale following a protest at the family farm by the local branch of IFA and the County Executive with the full…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that improving soil fertility was the most significant cost-saving measure identified in the Smart Farming programme in 2020.::To highlight that farmers taking the Smart Farming challenge in 2020 identified potential savings of €1,624 or €25/ha by implementing…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Food
Intended results

To welcome the publication of the 'Food Vision 2030' strategy which must be backed by Government investment.::To highlight that what farmers want to see is what funding the Government intends to make available to back up this strategy.::That the Government comes forward with a…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that Minister McConalogue must clarify his intentions on the draft suckler scheme for 2023-2027, which is now out for public consultation as part of the new CAP Strategic Plan.::To highlight that while farmers will understand the concept of a reference year, any…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that Irish farmers can be a big part of climate action if supported. By using our natural advantage to produce carbon efficient foods, increasing the production of renewable energy on farms and with greater removal of carbon from the atmosphere, we can positively…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the consultation process by the Department of Agriculture on the next CAP provides no opportunity for genuine consultation.::To highlight that the so-called ‘Town Hall' meetings didn't allow farmers ‘to have their voices heard' as the Minister promised. Only…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Health
Intended results

That Compulsory Bovine EID is fully funded.::To highlight that compulsory bovine EID tagging adds over €2.5m in direct costs to suckler and dairy farmers for tags alone, before the purchase of readers is factored in.::To highlight that the vast majority of suckler and dairy…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that it's deeply concerning that works on an emergency overflow pipe currently being installed in Lough Funshinagh could be delayed.::To highlight that the situation worsened radically in the last 12 months when water levels surpassed those in living memory. Many of…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the impact of Brexit, the UK-Ireland trading relationship, the UK's pursuit of trade agreements outside of the EU and their potential impact on the agricultural sectors in the UK and Ireland, as well as the future growth and sustainability of the sector in the UK,…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland supports transformative sustainable food systems

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

seeking support for the introduction of gender quotas for local elections

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-17

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

Seeking support for our call for qutoas, standards around political discourse and support women in electoral politics

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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.