Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2016-09-19
Intent: Enhancement of Farm Schemes:::- TAMS on-farm investment support scheme - immediate approval for all farmers who have applied for tranches 1 & 2::- Payments in July for those farmers who have completed works under the part approvals issued earlier in the year::- Beef Data and Genomics Programme - immediate reopening to allow new participants, with additional funding of €25m in Budget 2017 to increase support for the suckler cow::- New €25m Sheep Scheme - introduction of sheep scheme in Budget 2017. Scheme must be simple and effective, with minimal costs and bureaucracy on farmers, involving a menu of optional measures.::- €25m ANC Increase - must be brought forward to Budget 2017 for implementation next year::- GLAS- the autumn reopening of the revised GLAS scheme, when combined with existing participants, must accomodate more than 50,000 farmer places
Details: Action Needed to address the Farm Income Crisis
Officials: John Brassil, John Halligan, James Browne, Peter Burke, Dara Calleary, Seán Canney, Joe Carey, Pat Casey, ...
Methods: IFA Briefing Day on Farm Income Crisis 21st June - Event / Reception, Social Media
Ibec
2016-09-19
Intent: Highlight importance of the digital economy to Ireland by presenting evidence-based research.::Ensure Irish policy makers, state agencies, the education system and business are aligned on the digital agenda.::Encourage continued private sector investment in digital infrastructure and innovative digital products and services.::Retain and attract mobile global talent.::Further develop Ireland's capacities in digital skills, digital education and cybersecurity.
Details: Actions to develop the digital economy
Officials: Dennis Naughten, Katherine Licken, Damien English, Richard Bruton, Michael Noonan, Richard Troy, Dara Murphy, Tom Hanney, ...
Methods: The email included documents that highlighted Ibec research and policy priorities for advancing Ireland's digital economy. All these documents are publicly available at the weblink: www.ibec.ie/digitaleconomy - Email, Highlighted Ibec research and policy priorities for advancing Ireland's digital economy. Sought further discussions on the Ibec research and priorities. - Letter
Irish Heart Foundation
2016-09-16
Intent: regulation of digital marketing of junk food to children
Details: digital marketing of junk food to children
Officials: Dennis Naughten, Simon Harris, Eamon Ryan, Timmy Dooley, Hildegarde Naughton, James Lawless, Bríd Smith, Michael Lowry, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Phone call
Wind Energy Ireland
2016-09-06
Intent: Met with Minister to introduce IWEA and to speak with him to promote continued Government support for Irish wind and renewable energy.
Details: Meeting with Minister Denis Naughten TD
Officials: Dennis Naughten
Methods: Met with Minister Naughten to introduce IWEA and to speak with him to promote continued Government support for Irish wind energy. The meeting took place in the Minister's Departmental office. - Meeting
Wind Energy Ireland
2016-09-06
Intent: Information provision on wind energy and to secure a meeting.
Details: Requests to meet with a number of Deputies.
Officials: Simon Coveney, Dennis Naughten, Timmy Dooley, Barry Cowen, Brian Stanley, Brendan Howlin, Catherine Murphy, Eoin Ó Broin, ...
Methods: Following the formation of the new Government, IWEA wrote to a number of newly appointed Ministers and Party Spokespeople to provide information on wind energy/renewable energy in Ireland and to request a meeting. - Letter
Irish Rugby Football Union
2016-08-31
Intent: Meet Minister
Details: Request to meet the Minister to discuss overlap in the work of the Department and the IRFU.
Officials: Dennis Naughten
Methods: Email
Irish Environmental Network
2016-08-19
Intent: Minister briefed on the funding situation and an acceptance that funding for ENGOs is money well spent::that the Minister would agree to look at increasing funding to the EU norms for ENGOs
Details: Funding for environmental NGOs - The decline in the Environment Fund and proposals for new polluter pays levies
Officials: Dennis Naughten
Methods: Meeting
Environmental Pillar
2016-08-18
Intent: Minister's engagement on the issues at this our first meeting with him, and an open discussion on the issues.
Details: Meeting with Minister Naughten DCCAE to discuss: 1.Circular Economy & Economic Instruments 2.Energy 3 .Climate Change 4.Transboundary consultation re Nuclear Power plants in the UK – Espoo Convention/Aarhus Convention
Officials: Dennis Naughten
Methods: Meeting
Macra na Feirme
2016-05-20
Intent: Inclusion of old young farmers in the relevant schemes
Details: Old young farmers and forgotten farmer issues surrounding basic payment
Officials: Maura Hopkins, Dennis Naughten
Methods: Forgotten Farmers meeting in Athlone 21st Feb 2016 - Event / Reception
Macra na Feirme
2016-05-20
Intent: Issues to be included in parties manifestos and program for government
Details: Pre election lobbying for issues surrounding Young farmers and Rural youth
Officials: Dennis Naughten
Methods: Macra Roscommon 70th Dinner dance - Event / Reception