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2024-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: retention of current level of derogation, reduced regulation/red tape, enhanced CAP payments
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Ireland's derogation to the Nitrates Directive |
| — | level of regulation facing farmers |
| — | CAP |
2023-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sinead McPhilips (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Retain the derogation stocking rate at 250 Kg N/ha as environmental data shows Aurivo’s region should remain at thisHave derogation on a regional basisSupport farmers in the implementation of measures to protect water quality and allow time for them to materialiseEnforce compliance with existing measures and regulations to protect water quality whilst maintaining the current derogation stocking rateReview the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme to improve its financial suitability for Aurivo farmers
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Ireland's Derogation to the Nitrates Directive |
| — | Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme |
2022-05-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: - Increase to Dairy Calf to Beef Subsidy and introduction of a sexed semen support - Highlight concerns around Mixed Origin Milk and the North West’s unique position in terms of herd density and water quality
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | - Dairy Calf to Beef Subsidy & Sexed Semen support - Issues on Mixed Origin Milk - Herd Expansion & Climate Change / Sustainability |
2021-05-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sinead McPhillips (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Patrick Donohoe (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Highlighting concerns with regards to Brexit::To seek support for maintaining of Schedule 8 prescribing under the new Statutory Instrument and a workable solution to any proposed upregulation of anti-parasitics to allow that the current responsible persons model continue to operate.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brexit and the impact of business including issues on mixed origin milk with EU Fixed Trade Agreements |
| — | EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation |
2021-01-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Limited number of buyers be permitted ringside, observing Dept of Agriculture protocols as in level 3, to ensure competition for farmers livestock and help protect their income
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Covid 19 Restrictions on Livestock Marts |
2018-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Baker (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Marie Casserly (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Michael Clarke (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Margaret Gormley (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Thomas Healy (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Hubert Keaney (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Seamus Kilgannon (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Jerry Lundy (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Tom MacSharry (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Sinéad Maguire (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Dara Mulvey (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Rosaleen O'Grady (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Paul Taylor (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Keith Henry (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Chris MacManus (Councillor), Sligo County Council
Intent: Review (lifting) of SLR status of land
Methods: Letter, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | lobbbying in relation to the ongoing drafting of the Sligo and Environs LAP |
2017-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan O'Driscoll (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Implications of Brexit for Agri Co-operatives
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Brexit |