Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 29)
Ibec
2021-01-21
Intent: The safe and sustainable reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
Details: Reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, Brian Murphy, Ian Carey, Grant Sweetman, Kevin Dillon, Tony Williams, Gráinne Weld, Aine Doyle, ...
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2020-09-21
Intent: Secure a training programme for ACA members and fairness in accessing state funded research
Details: Government Talks: seeking inclusion of training programme for ACA members, farmer training in advance of next CAP and access to state funded research at no cost to our members
Officials: Heather Humphreys, Jonathan Hoare, Áine Kilroy
Methods: Email
Macra na Feirme
2020-09-21
Intent: Secure transition funding for Land Mobility Service beyond 2020 to next CAP budget::Meeting with Minister for Agriculture to highlight possible funding gap post 2020 for DAFM supported project
Details: Transition funding for Land Mobility Service
Officials: Jonathan Hoare
Methods: Email exchange - Email
Ibec
2020-09-18
Intent: To make DPOs aware of the launch of Drinks Ireland's 'Reopening with Respect' campaign, which was aimed to encourage consumers to act respectfully when returning to their favourite pubs, bars and restaurants. The campaign aimed to support the work being done by the Government and relevant agencies as well as by venues, who are introducing new guidelines and safety measures across the hospitality sector
Details: Reopening and respect campaign
Officials: Brian Murphy, Tony Williams, Carol Hunt, Deborah Sweeney, Ed Carty, John Keogh, Patrick Cluskey, Caroline Murphy, ...
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Meeting
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA
2020-05-21
Intent: Seeking support for a CDP programme for ACA agri consultants/advisors similar to that in the public advisory service
Details: Submission of ACA CPD programme for 2020 seeking DAFM support
Officials: Michael Creed, Jonathan Hoare, Bill Callanan, Colm Hayes, Paul Dillon, Paul Savage, Brendan Gleeson
Methods: 1 email sent to each DPO seeking support for the ACA proposal - Email
Macra na Feirme
2020-05-21
Intent: To outline Macra na Feirme's position on the potential impact of Brexit on the agriculture sector
Details: Brexit Consultative Committee of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.
Officials: Michael Creed, Paul Savage, Jonathan Hoare, Áine Kilroy
Methods: Brexit Consultative Committee of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine. - Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2020-05-21
Intent: Secure an expansive young farmer support scheme in next CAP::Protection and expansion of the young farmer support envelope within the context of the next common agricultural policy
Details: CAP Reform
Officials: Paul Savage, Sinead McPhilips, Bill Callanan, Michael Creed, Jonathan Hoare
Methods: Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2020-05-21
Intent: Secure a funded National Reserve for young farmers in 2020::Secure a sustainably funded National Reserve for young farmers beyond 2021 to provide certainty for new entrants to farming
Details: National Reserve 2020 and beyond
Officials: Michael Creed, Jonathan Hoare
Methods: Discussions at National Reserve consultative forum - Meeting, Discussion with Minister on issue of National Reserve - Informal communication
Macra na Feirme
2020-05-21
Intent: Clear understanding of the various market specifications and requirements demanded by retailers and a greater clarity on the rationale behind these requirements and the public policy initiatives supporting these.::A reduction and flexibility from DAFM around various market requirements imposed on farmers by retailers and processors.::Specific focus on why there is a low uptake by retailers for bull beef and exploration of measures that DAFM can undertake to increase uptake.::Review by DAFM of the the obstacles that are slowing farmers from forming Producers Organisations.::Ensuring the output from any review of QPS is fair and sustainable for young beef producers.
Details: Beef Market Taskforce
Officials: Sinead McPhillips, Michael Creed, Jonathan Hoare
Methods: Beef Market Taskforce - Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2020-05-21
Intent: That the next Government secure an increase in the CAP budget for Ireland and expansion of the young farmer funding envelope.::That the next Government expands the financial support for generational renewal on farm such as the land mobility service.
Details: CAP Measures for Young Farmers
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Charlie McConalogue, Jackie Cahill, Michael Creed, Jonathan Hoare, Paul Daly
Methods: Event / Reception