Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinead McSherry (Assistant Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To obtain an update on progress to date on any or if an application was made by Ireland to DG MARE/EU Commission - which I failed to get , as I got no reply to my queries whatsoever from anyone . To query why Ireland has failed to make an application to obtain Port Listing, which would aid and help the entire Seafood Sector.
Methods: Email
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The need to obtain listed status for Irish ports under the new control regulation similar to Denmark and Latvia
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinead McSherry (Assistant Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To obtain an update on progress to date on any or if an application was made by Ireland to DG MARE/EU Commission - which I failed to get , as I got no reply to my queries whatsoever from anyone . To query why Ireland has failed to make an application to obtain Port Listing, which would aid and help the entire Seafood Sector.
Methods: Email
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The need to obtain listed status for Irish ports under the new control regulation similar to Denmark and Latvia
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To highlight the extend of, the depth to and the crises within the Irish Fish Processing sector post 30th September 2025 ; after the publication of the ICES advice showing scientific cuts to fish quotas ranging from 70% to 20% across various stocks. To convey the worry within the sector of potential job losses and pressures numerous businesses were under and the fears for 2026.
Methods: Email
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Fisheries Crises
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To seek clarification on what the Irish position was on the December Council 2025 and The Hague Preferences , the steps under way to defend the 1976 arrangement.
Methods: Email
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December Council quota talks
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To obtain an update on progress to date on any or if an application was made by Ireland to DG MARE/EU Commission - which I failed to get , as I got no reply to query
Methods: Email
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The need to obtain listed status for Irish ports under the new control regulation similar to Denmark and Latvia
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: general query as to what the budget is for 2025.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Fish processing capital scheme 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Clarification on progress or lack thereof
Methods: Email
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General queries regarding specific schemes
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Clarification on progress or lack thereof
Methods: Email
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General queries regarding specific schemes
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Clarification on progress or lack thereof
Methods: Email
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General queries regarding specific schemes
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: The need to obtain Bar liquidity/ additional time for spending within the Programme.
Methods: Email
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The urgent need to provide the BAR liquidity scheme for fish processing
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exporting and retail. As promised in the Seafood Taskforce.