Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To provide stakeholders with an overview of the current dairy market conditions, discuss key issues affecting Lakeland Dairies suppliers and the wider dairy industry and promote a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the dairy sector.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting in the Lakeland Dairies tent at the Virginia Show with the Minister and local elected representatives.
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To gain understanding of the value of the Lakeland Dairies/Mars partnership and its contribution to sustainable dairy farming, rural development and collaboration across the dairy supply chain.
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting was held in Dublin involving members of the Lakeland Dairies and Mars teams.
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To highlight the strategic importance of nitrates derogation, provide updates on key projects and market developments, and support informed decision making on issues affecting the dairy sector including the importance of farm succession and generational renewal, and to support informed decision making on matters impacting the long term sustainability and competitiveness and growth of the dairy industry and rural communities.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting at the Farm Safety stand at the Tullamore Show
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: A clear understanding of the importance of retaining Ireland's Nitrate Derogation and its critical role in supporting both the local and national economy and the livelihoods of our farmer suppliers.
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting on the farm of one of our suppliers in County Meath
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To get support for the removal of fertiliser from CBAM
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Ireland's fertiliser market is more exposed to the impact of CBAM due to our reliance on imported urea from outside the EU. CBAM will disproportionately affect urea compared to other N sources, which is completely contrary to climate policy objectives.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: A clear understanding of the importance of retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation and its critical role in supporting both local and national economy and the livelihoods of our farmer suppliers and shareholders.
Methods: Meeting
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A series of meetings as part of the ICOS delegation to Brussels with a number of Irish MEP's
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform of the importance of the Nitrates Derogation
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting took place at the Tullamore Show
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Barry Cassidy (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To inform Government of the importance of Nitrates Derogation
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
A meeting took place at the Virginia Show
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Raise information regarding the good work Lakeland Dairies' farmers are doing regarding improving water quality and the need to retain the Nitrates Derogation. Also, the need to reduce bovine TB rates.
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting took place in Buswells Hotel, Dublin.
