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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To highlight the need for additional supports for beef, suckler, sheep & tillage famers.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Farming Incomes Crisis |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mercosur Trade Deal |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mercosur Trade Deal |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Express concerns regarding the adverse implications of the Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish farmers.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Mercosur Trade Deal |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Amii McKeever (Adviser to Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To emphasise the ongoing challenges faced by farmers.::To advocate for budget funding to support low-income beef, sheep, suckler, and tillage farmers.::To highlight the importance of addressing the mental health struggles experienced by many farmers.::To draw attention to key concerns:• Delays in farm payments• The nitrates derogation• Rising costs of doing business• Mercosur trade deal• More supports for women in agriculture
Methods: Event / Reception, Informal communication
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| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | National Ploughing Championships 2024 |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Farmers should be allowed to qualify for a contributory pension even if they have irregular contribution records due to the inherent unpredictability of farm earnings. Many small and family farmers, in particular, experience fluctuating incomes that are dependent on factors beyond their control, such as weather conditions, market prices, and rising operational costs. These challenges often force farmers to forego regular PRSI contributions in favour of sustaining their livelihoods and farms.
Methods: Meeting
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| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Changes to the state pension |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: One key area for reform is increasing the baseline payment amount under the Farm Assist program, ensuring that it reflects the actual cost of living and the unique challenges inherent to farming. This would provide a safety net for farmers who have experienced a significant downturn in their income due to a disease breakdown on their farm.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Changes needed to farm assist to increase funding to farmers struggling due to income |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To secure additional supports for the beef, sheep, suckler, and tillage sectors, we propose increasing funding in Budget 2025. ::Delivering €300 per cow when combined with the SCEP. ::For sheep, the ICSA suggests increasing payments to €35 per ewe with the Sheep Improvement Scheme, including €7/hd for Sheep Welfare Scheme actions and €9/hd for optional dipping due to sheep scab. ::A €150/hd dairy calf to beef payment for calf rearers and a €150/hd beef carbon efficiency payment are proposed.::A €250/ha five-year tillage support.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2025 |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To provide alternative training options for SCEP participants other than online training. In person training must be provided.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | SCEP Scheme training |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Rewetting would be limited to state own lands and not impact neighbouring farms. Provide guarantees that no farmer will be forced into any measures that devalues their land.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Nature Restoration |
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