Intent: Secure amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to meet the concerns of charities regarding the advertising restrictions proposed in the legislation
Details: The need for amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to meet the concerns of charities which are fundraising
Emails to opposition spokespersons on Justice asking them to support amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill which met the concerns of Charities Institute Ireland regarding the impact on charity fundraising of the Gambling Regulation Bill - EmailPhone calls to opposition spokespersons on Justice and other TDs who were contributing to the Report Stage of the Gambling Regulation Bill to ask them to support amendments which met the concerns of Charities Institute Ireland regarding the impact on charity fundraising of the Gambling Regulation Bill - Phone callPhone calls with Special Adviser to Minister for Justice regarding concerns of charities of the impact on charity fundraising of provisions in the Gambling Regulation Bill - Phone call
Intent: - Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)::The Government must honour commitment to increase grant aid to 60% for solar projects under TAMS. Additional funding for solar projects must be allocated(in addition to the proposed TAMS/On Farm Capital Investment Scheme budget). This additional money must be ring-fenced and the cap restrictions eased, similar to the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme, to support adoption. I addition, the size restriction(maximum size of PV panels eligible for grant aid is 11kw) should be removed and should be::- Introduce a new small-scale solar generation scheme for farms::A new small-scale solar generation scheme should be introduced for farmers to support the deployment of solar PV on farms. There are significant limitations under the TAMS, specifically that the (i) energy generated on farm cannot be used in the home and (ii) it does not permit the surplus energy to be exported the grid.::This is leading to energy inefficiency and is restrictin
Details: Solar Energy and the Agriculture Industry
Intent: Invitation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend a high-level event.::To answer questions and contribute towards developing a shared understanding of what sustainable food systems mean for research and innovation in the Irish agri-food sector, now and into the future.
Details: Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems : Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030
Intent: That the Live Valuation Scheme be amended to provide for animals to be valued independently and fairly at the price they would make on the open market.::That Income Supplement and Depopulation Grant payments must reflect the full income loss caused by the removal of animals from farms, payable from the date of restriction up to the point the farm can return to normal production.::That the Hardship Grant Scheme must fully recognise the additional costs imposed on farmers through the maintenance of additional animals, including calves in dairy herds and be payable at rates that are reflective of the costs involved based on Teagasc costings and be available to all restricted farmers who are forced to maintain additional animals.
Details: Financial Supports for Farms impacted by TB restrictions
Intent: IFA require all farmers to be accepted into the Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and that those applying in 2023 must be paid in the same year::To highlight the critical importance of payments to farmers' income.::To highlight that the overall maximum payment in the co-operation zones is not enough and represents a cut when compared to previous schemes.::To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Ensure awareness of the performance of Ireland's drinks industry for the years 2020 & 2021::Ensure awareness of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the sector
Intent: Ensure understanding of industry perspectives on the closure of the hospitality sector and its impact on the drinks industry.::Ensure awareness of Drinks Ireland's #TogetherAgain and #BeSound campaigns
Details: Drinks Ireland campaigns in support of hospitality reopening
