Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2025-09-20
Intent: To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Details: Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
Officials: Aidan Davitt, Alice-Mary Higgins, Alison Comyn, Anne Rabbitte, Aubrey McCarthy, Cathal Byrne, Catherine Ardagh, Chris Andrews, ...
Methods: Meeting with Louise O'Reilly TD in Leinster House on 8 May 2025 to seek the deputy's support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill - Meeting, Follow-up email to Louise O’Reilly TD on 13 May 2025 with proposed parliamentary question concerning the 2025 Bill. - Email, Follow-up emails to Louise O’Reilly TD seeking support and assistance with an AV Room Briefing concerning the 2025 bill on 22 May 2025, 12 June 2025, 13 June 2025, 25 June 2025 and 26 June 2025. - Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To ensure that members of the Oireachtas are aware of and highlight the priorities in IFA's General Election Manifesto (2024) and IFA's Spring Lobbying priorities.::To ensure that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine takes on board the key priorities as highlighted by IFA.
Details: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Officials: Malcolm Byrne, Martin Kenny, Matt Carthy, Michael Collins, Paraic Brady, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Ryan O'Meara, William Aird, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Informal communication, Meeting, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high
Details: Mercosur Trade Deal
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Alan Dillon, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Smith, Brian Brennan, Cathal Byrne, Cathy Bennett, Charlie McConalogue, ...
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Email, ...
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-19
Intent: To urge the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to address farmer concerns and move quickly to clarify the scope of GAEC-2 appeals.::That details of the GAEC-2 appeals process seem to infer that appeals are restricted to those who plan new drainage works in 2025, with signed declarations and evidence of planned drainage works required to accompany applications. This is very much at odds with what was briefed to IFA at both national and stakeholder meetings on this very emotive issue, and what has also been briefed to planners recently. It will cause consternation and annoy many farmers unless quickly clarified.::It was understood that soil samples; a planner's report; and geo-tagged photos may be required, but this is a curveball altogether. All farmers must be given the opportunity to appeal the GAEC-2 status of individual parcels, irrespective of whether lands were ever drained in the past or not, or whether new drainage is planned in 2025 or not.::That since indicative G
Details: GAEC-2 Appeals
Officials: Brian Purcell, Martin Heydon, Aindrias Moynihan, William Aird, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Joe Cooney, Michael Fitzmaurice, Danny Healy-Rae, ...
Methods: Email, Informal communication
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: To set out ICMSA's position in relation dog worrying and the need for more enforcement.
Details: Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Michael Fitzmaurice, Danny Healy-Rae, Paul Lawless, William Aird, Joe Cooney, Paul Daly, Paraic Brady, ...
Methods: Meeting
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: To inform the Committee of the challenges faced by cattle and sheep farmers due to dog attacks, advocate for improved dog control measures, and encourage legislative or regulatory changes to enhance protection for livestock and farm families.
Details: Dog Control
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, William Aird, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Joe Cooney, Michael Fitzmaurice, Danny Healy-Rae, Martin Kenny, Paul Lawless, ...
Methods: Submission
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
2025-09-19
Intent: Protection of farming livelihoods: ICSA aims to safeguard farmers from policies that could restrict their land use and threaten their income.Ensuring fair compensation: The association seeks proper compensation for farmers affected by rewetting measures and land restrictions.Restoration of trust: ICSA advocates for meaningful engagement with farmers in policy discussions to rebuild trust and ensure that agricultural interests are considered in environmental policies.
Details: Opposition to mandatory rewetting
Officials: Michael Fitzmaurice, Ciaran Mullooly, Paraic Brady, Victor Boyhan
Methods: Informal communication
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: Importance of Horse Racing to the Irish economy & local communities
Details: Invitation to attend local racecourse
Officials: Peter Burke, Micheál Carrigy, Sorca Clarke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Robert Troy, John Clendennen, Tony McCormack, Carol Nolan, ...
Methods: Letter
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-18
Intent: To meet with the Fianna Fáil members of the Agriculture Oireachtas Committee.::To meet with the Fine Gael members of the Agriculture Oireachtas Committee.::To discuss current key concerns around the and the Multi Financial Framework (MFF), Budget 2026, retention of the Nitrates Derogation, TB.
Details: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Eileen Lynch, Joe Cooney, Paraic Brady, Paul Daly, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, William Aird
Methods: Email, Informal communication
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-09-18
Intent: To highlight that sheep farmers are affected by the irresponsible behaviour of some dog owners more than any other sector.::To recognise that Comhairle na Tuaithe and its stakeholders (such as Leave no Trace and others) a lot of time and resources is being put into championing good behaviour, predominantly via Educational/Media campaigns, but unfortunately more is needed.::To highlight that some of the issues are because, politically and administratively responsibilities were scattered somewhat rather than falling under the remit of one body. This should improve with the Department of Agriculture taking up the reigns, but Dog Control must be fully resourced, with measures implemented in a timely manner and more importantly enforced.::To emphasise that lack of enforcement of obligations on dog owners and low levels of sanctions in this area are allowing this behaviour continue with sheep farmers having their flocks savaged by dogs on an almost daily basis at this point.::To highlight th
Details: Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
Officials: Aindrias Moynihan, Danny Healy-Rae, Eileen Lynch, Joanne Collins, Joe Cooney, Martin Kenny, Michael Fitzmaurice, Natasha Newsome Drennan, ...
Methods: Submission, Meeting, Email, ...