Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 47)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To acknowledge the change in the law regarding rights of way and easements. These changes removed the date of November 30th for land owners to register rights of way and easements under the existing legal process.::To welcome the commitment that the Minister for Justice gave, that the Government will carry out a review to identify any necessary changes to ensure that this area of the law is placed on a sustainable long-term basis.::To highlight that the Minister has to ensure that all relevant stakeholders, including the IFA, are included in this review process.
Details: Rights of Way
Officials: Malcolm Byrne, Martin Browne, Jackie Cahill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To highlight the content of IFA's submission to the CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process.::To acknowledge the move by the EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski to carry out ‘a comprehensive impact assessment' of the CAP Strategic Plans.::That the Commission cannot try to force through the targets in Farm to Fork through the back door of the CAP National Strategic Plans.::To highlight that The Commission's JRC technical report on effects of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies was released in August. In line with other reports, it showed a 5-15% decline in agriculture production and a 10% increase in production costs.::That the Commission's own study showed that 50% of GHG emissions reduction would be substituted by equivalent GHG emissions in 3rd countries, which underlines the need for greater coherence in Commission policy.::To highlight that some of what's proposed in the next CAP will have far-reaching and significant implications for Irish farmers, and th
Details: CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: That the Government cannot use the Nitrates review to introduce measures that are more to do with delivering climate policy objectives, than improving water quality.::To highlight that the Government must undertake a cost-benefit analysis to understand the economic cost of the proposed measures and the associated improvement to water quality before the viability of more family farms is undermined.::To highlight that the proposed measures to cover slurry stores or the use of LESS have little to do with improving water quality, but more to do with reducing agriculture emissions.::That the review must focus on supporting farmers to improve water quality. It must not be used as a vehicle for the Government to renege on its responsibility to support farmers in the low carbon transition.::To seek an urgent meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and to highlight that IFA will be making a submission to the Nitrate Action Programme review.::To Seek a meeting with Darragh O'Brien Minister, D
Details: Nitrates Action Plan (NAP)
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture that approval has commenced for 100% of qualified applications received by the Department under Tranche 22.::To call on the Minister of Agriculture to ensure all applicants in Tranche 22 get the opportunity to retrospectively avail of the revised costings.::To ensure that the costings are reviewed for each Tranche to keep pace with current price inflation.::To highlight that it's unacceptable that the revised costing won't be available to farmers who apply to Tranche 25 of TAMS in January.::To highlight that the impact of a delay in updating reference costs means that farmers will also not receive an accurate rate of grant that is reflective of the actual cost of investment incurred. It is critically important that the revised costings are made available when Tranche 25 opens on January 15th next.::To call on the Minister of Agriculture to ensure that the revised reference costs, which are due to be completed by the Departme
Details: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) Tranche 22
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Virtual Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To highlight that there is ample opportunity within the EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation to address the concerns of farmers, Licensed Merchants and veterinary pharmacies and resolve the concerns associated with the sourcing of anti-parasitic products, following very productive discussions with representatives of the Licensed Merchants Association, the veterinary pharmacies and ICOS.::That all stakeholders agree a practical solution can be provided that recognises the professionalism of farmers, Suitably Qualified Responsible Persons in Licensed Merchant stores and pharmacists, while complying with the framework set out in the Regulations.::That farmers in Northern Ireland will continue to access their anti-parasitic products (doses) without veterinary prescription. To avoid a two-tier system on the island, the Minister for Agriculture must take on board the views of the majority of stakeholders in resolving this issue.::That IFA does not support taking away the sales of veterinary
Details: Anti-Parasitic Products
Officials: Jackie Cahill, Martin Browne, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To highlight that the Irish pigmeat sector is currently under extreme pressure with the lack of suitable labour both on-farm and in the processing side of the industry.::To highlight that the lack of available labour is not unique to the pigmeat sector. Significant shortages of suitable labour also exist in other farming sectors, primarily on horticulture and dairy farms. IFA has made repeated calls for the re-introduction of the quota-based pilot work permit scheme to address immediate labour shortages in the horticulture and dairy sectors and that this scheme is extended to pig and poultry farms also highlight that.::That the Minister responsible should fast-track work permit applications from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to help alleviate the backlog of pigs in the market.::To highlight that the Irish pigmeat sector is under extreme pressure due to the lack of suitable labour available at processing level and on pig farms. The continuous nature of pig production require
Details: Labour Shortage in Agriculture
Officials: Charlie McConalogue, Damien English, Martin Browne, Jackie Cahill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, ...
Methods: Letter, Submission, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To highlight that the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China presents a huge opportunity for our beef sector.::That the Government must now redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::That Irish farmers who produce to the most exacting standards in the world are in a position to avail of the huge demand for beef in China.
Details: Beef Exports to China
Officials: Martin Browne, Jackie Cahill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To highlight that farmers have not been given the assurances from the authorities that strong and robust procedures are in place around imports of sheep meat.::To highlight that it's up to our competent authorities - the Department of Agriculture, the Food Safety Authority and Bord Bia - to assure farmers this product is not misrepresented as Irish sheep meat.::That the three agencies audit all procedures around the importation, processing and labelling of this product to ensure the integrity of Irish lamb is protected and that no imported products carry our labels or our QA logo::IFA has raised this issue directly with the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and we are awaiting a comprehensive report from all three agencies with responsibility in this area.::That the Minister for Agriculture must protect Irish sheep farmers from mislabelling of our products by ensuring robust procedures are in place that guarantees the integrity of our production systems and product carrying
Details: Sheep Imports
Officials: Martin Browne, Jackie Cahill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, Paul Kehoe, Brian Leddin, ...
Methods: Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: To draw immediate attention to the plight of the residents and farmers in the proximity of the Lough whose houses, sheds, farm yards and stock are threatened by rising waters. Severe winter flooding has become an annual occurrence in the area and the overflow pipeline was designed to prevent this which was due to be operational by October this year.::That the recent High Court injunction which has stopped the flood relief works that were underway. One third of the pipeline had been constructed. All works have now been halted by the injunction and cannot continue until environmental studies have been undertaken. This pipeline was being installed for urgent humanitarian reasons and now this High Court injunction has dashed any prospect of the pipeline being completed ahead of the winter rainfall.::That Roscommon County Council to start overland water pumping immediately. Pumping water out of the Lough now, and continuously throughout the next number of months may leave enough capacity in
Details: Lough Funshinagh Flooding
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Peter Burke, Martin Browne, Jackie Cahill, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Michael Fitzmaurice, Joe Flaherty, ...
Methods: Letter, Email, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2022-01-21
Intent: That MEPs from Ireland reject the motion before the European Parliament that would limit the use of animal medicines.::To highlight that farmers are responsible users of medicines to treat animal bacterial diseases. Restricting them could jeopardise food safety and food security. The motion objects to the Delegated Act on the use of Antimicrobial Resistance.::That strict controls around the use of animal medicines should be a sufficient safeguard, without imposing further unreasonable restrictions.::To highlight that antibiotics are only allowed with a prescription and only following physical examination, good husbandry and proper diagnosis.
Details: European Parliament Motion to Limit the use of Animal Medicines.
Officials: Barry Andrews, Billy Kelleher, Chris MacManus, Ciarán Cuffe, Clare Daly, Colm Markey, Deirdre Clune, Frances Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: Email, Social Media