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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Outline the position and legitimate concerns of the co-operative farming sector regarding the draft statutory instrument enacting the new EU regulations on veterinary medicines and medicated feed. Advocating for an outcome that respects fair and reasonable market competition.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Veterinary Medicinal Products |
| — | Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023 |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Outline the priorities of ICOS in relation to the new programme for government including the retention of the Nitrates Derogation and implementation of an Income Volatility Measure.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Programme for Government |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Lydon (CEO), Sligo County Council; Kevin Kelly (Chief Executive Officer), Mayo County Council; Liam Conneally (Chief Executive Officer), Galway County Council; Robert Burns (Chief Executive Officer), Monaghan County Council; Shane Tiernan (Acting Chief Executive Officer), Roscommon County Council
Intent: No specific intended results apart from accepting invite to meet the visiting group.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited by Irish Regions European office to informal gathering of visiting members of NWRA |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To engage with MEPs on a variety of issues raised by the visiting board of Cork Marts.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Took group to meet with MEPS in EP |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To explain role of our organisation in Brussels
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Informal meeting with visiting constituents of MEP |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To give insight into the role of our organisation in Brussels.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invited to speak to a group of visiting Irish farmers hosted by MEP |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To give MEPs a broad overview of value of Irish agriculture to rural economy and insight into research and technology aimed at reducing emissions.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Briefing session for MEPs and staff on Irish Agriculture scene |
2024-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: ICOS outlined to Government specific taxation and policy measures needed to address the priority issues facing the dairy sector and our family farms, including measures that will support the retention of the Nitrates Derogation, address income volatility through the introduction of the 555 proposal, the integration of the dairy and beef sectors, generational renewal and succession in the sector and Ireland’s farmer owned and controlled Co-operative business sector.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | ICOS Pre Budget Submission 2025 |
2024-09-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Martin Blake (Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Outline the position and legitimate concerns of the co-operative farming sector regarding the draft statutory instrument enacting the new EU regulations on veterinary medicines and medicated feed. Advocating for an outcome that respects fair and reasonable market competition.
Methods: Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Veterinary Medicinal Products |
| — | Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023 |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Express further concern at the lack of clarity resulting from the changes to interpretation of the VAT refund order under the Flat Rate Farmers Scheme by Revenue.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | VAT Refund for Essential Farm Infrastructure |
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