Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: The prioritisation of the implementation of EU mandates for hydrogen mobility
Details: Sought the prioritisation of the implementation of EU mandates for hydrogen mobility
Officials: Oonagh Buckley, Declan Hughes, Ken Spratt, David Hegarty, Barry Quinlan, Matthew Collins, Cecil Beamish, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD
2023-01-20
Intent: That the Irish fishing industry is supported at this time to enable a continuation of our vitally important marine food supply
Details: Irish Fishing needs to be supported during an unprecedented period of negative events and pressures to endure this vitally important food supply is maintained
Officials: Cecil Beamish
Methods: This Activity was carried out on the fringes of the major agri-food policy event in Dublin Castle on 13 October 2022 which highlighted the importance of protecting and developing Ireland's food sources - Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2023-01-20
Intent: To establish what emergency funding is available to help alleviate the current energy bills crisis for companies in the primary agricultural, fishery or aquaculture sectors given that they are excluded from the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme.::To query why companies in the primary agricultural, fishery or aquaculture sectors have been excluded from applying for funding from the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme to assist with unprecedented high energy Bills. To establish if alternative supportive funding streams will be made avaialble.
Details: Temporary Emergency Crisis Fund for the Fisheries and Seafood Sector
Officials: Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Leo Varadkar, Charlie McConalogue, Cecil Beamish, Darran Brennan
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Virtual Meeting
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
2023-01-20
Intent: Attendance of DPO at workshop on Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and to discuss options for implementing Article 17 in Ireland
Details: Implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy
Officials: Grace O'Sullivan, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Jennifer Whitmore, Holly Cairns, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, Martin Kenny, Charlie McConalogue, Simon Coveney, ...
Methods: Email to extend invite to Common Fisheries Policy workshop Email following attendance at workshop - Email, Phone call invite to Common Fisheries Policy workshop - Phone call, Workshop on article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy - Event / Reception
Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
2023-01-20
Intent: Exchange of views and National Priorities for sustainability and resilience of Seafood Sector post adverse Brexit outcomes and pre December Council::Explain and increase awareness of national interest relating to Norwegian Access to Irish Box re Blue Whiting in 2023::Create conditions for long term sustainability of seafood sector and to underpin peripheral coastal communities
Details: Meeting to reveiew TAC Negotiations and
Officials: Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Darran Brennan
Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited
2023-01-19
Intent: Funding and improvements for members
Details: Meeting with Minister McConalogue to discuss Brexit Voluntary Permanent Cessation Scheme and Sustainability Impact Assessment meetings.
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Cecil Beamish
Methods: Meeting, Meeting regarding Fish Quotas and Decommissioning. - Meeting
KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD
2022-09-21
Intent: The BAR funding to be released as agreed
Details: The continued negative effects of BREXIT on the Killybegs, and wider Irish, fishing industry and the remedial measures which should now be in place to alleviate some of the hardship as agreed with government
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Cecil Beamish
Methods: As outlined above - in person and virtual meetings - Meeting, Requesting that funding be released particularly in view of additional fuel crisis caused by invasion of Ukraine. - Phone call
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-19
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
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Submission, Email, Informal communication
Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation Limited
2022-09-19
Intent: Subsidy for Marine Diesel for commercial fishing vessels.
Details: Meeting Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss possible subsidy on Marine Diesel due to Fuel crisis
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Cecil Beamish, Clare Daly, Mick Wallace, Grace O'Sullivan, Pat Fitzgerald, Liam Brazil, Joe Conway, ...
Methods: Lobbying Minister Charlie McConalogue re Fuel Crisis - Virtual Meeting, Lobbying MEP's re location of vulnerable Marine Eco Systems. - Email, Lobbing Waterford City & County Councillors & T.D.'s re berthage in adverse weather conditions for commercial fishing vessels at Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford. - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-09-18
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
Officials: Barry Cassidy, Barry Delany, Bill Callanan, Brendan Gleeson, Caroline Murphy, Cecil Beamish, Charlie McConalogue, Colm Hayes, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Informal communication