Intent: To seek an inspection protocol with the local County Council that, now that County Councils are required to carry out environmental inspections on farms, farm families will be given respect and recognition of their unique place in food production.::To highlight that environmental inspections on farms are already being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and Bord Bia.::To call for a halt to the 'blitz' of Health and Safety Authority (HSA) farm inspections announced in the press, considering the enormous challenges facing the sector.::To highlight that, due to the deplorable weather conditions, these inspections would be counterproductive regarding health ans safety and farmer welfare.
Details: National Agriculture Inspections Programme
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2
Details: Wexford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Intent: To discuss IBA longstanding support for the Introduction of Gambling Regulation in Ireland and to share our views on key aspects of the bill including our concerns and unintended consequences
Details: General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Email to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - EmailLetter to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. - LetterMeetings to highlight a number of serious concerns about the unintended consequences that will arise from several provisions in the Bill if the opportunity for further reflection is not taken. Meetings with Pa Daly, James O'Connor, James Lawless, Jackie Cahill and Bernard Durkan - Meeting
Intent: Expressing support of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and gather information on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Details: Letter in SUPPORT of the people of Rosslare and their campaign to 'SAVE THEIR NURSING HOME' and a request for full clarification on planning procedures and change of use policies for new developments in County Wexford.
Intent: Update to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing and details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Details: Update on EnergyCloud installations in Co Wexford with details of opportunity to use some of the €300 million of wasted renewable energy to tackle energy poverty
Emails to MEPs re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - EmailEmails to Oireachtas members for Wexford re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - EmailEmails to members of Wexford County Council re EnergyCloud installations taking place in Co. Wexford with Cluid Housing. - Email
Intent: Establish Garda Insurance Fraud Unit, Implement the Judicial Council, Recalibrate the Book of Quantum, Investigate competition practices by the Insurance industry.::Increased resources for the development of the Arts in Ireland through the presentation of a road map for how the Taoiseach intends as stated to double funding for the arts by 2025. Increase investment into the development of the Arts in Ireland through the Arts Council. Increase the funds allocated subsequently, specifically for the development of the Street, Circus and Spectacle Art Forms commensurate with the recent growth of same.
Details: Insurance Reform | Increase budget supports towards the development of the arts in Ireland
A meeting was held between Minister DArcy and the Dept of Finance together with Michael Ward and Kathleen Hannigan of the Department of Culture to discuss and share information about how to affect and implement insurance reform now for the street arts and circus art forms. - MeetingInsurance Reform as outlined above - EmailInsurance Reform - Informal communication
