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Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nicholas O'Brien (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Create awareness of the optential impact of the proposed tariff proposed by China on Irish dairy exports.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: HIghlight the importance of retaining the nitrates derogation beyond 2025.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Farmers met MEPS in Brussels to highlight issues affecting their farm family farms, policy issues affecting their business including the Nitrates Derogation and other issues.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Highlight the efforts being made by Irish agriculture to address water quality challenges and secure support for the retention of the EU Nitrates Derogation beyond 2025.::Create awareness of the current challenges faced by Irish farmers and highlight policy issues of importance.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Ensuring understanding of the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based production system and the potential financial impacts of the loss to individual farm families.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Ensuring understanding of the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based production system and the potential financial impacts of the loss to individual farm families.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Ensuring understanding of the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based production system and the potential financial impacts of the loss to individual farm families.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sinead McPhillips (Assistant Secretary), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: A general briefing and discussion with the Minister following appointment to the role of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. There were a number of key focus areas for discussion at the meeting, including the importance of supporting and addressing the impact of increasing incidents of TB and supports for farmers, the retention of the Nitrates Derogation, developments around CAP funding and generational renewal.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister of State), Department of Transport

Intent: Inform in relation to potential around biofuels

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; June Fanning (Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: To make sure that decision makers understand the importance of co-op dispensing to rural Ireland and farmers.

Methods: Meeting