Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
EU Affairs
Period
1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024
Specific Details
Live Animal Transport
Intended results
To highlight that the unique island status of Ireland cannot be an impediment to Irish animals accessing the single market. Animal transport regulations must recognise the fundamental principle of ensuring that all member states have equal unfettered access to the single market and be consistent with the trading terms outlined in the Functioning Tread of the EU which states that no unfair trading embargos can be placed on individual states.
To highlight that animal transport policy requirements must take an accurate account of the time taken for calves to reach their export destinations and not place inhibitory restrictions on travel times that undermine the economic integrity of the export market.
To demonstrate that calves are more immunologically robust at 2-3 weeks compared to 5 weeks of age and Irish research on animal transport has displayed this. The age allowable for calves for transport must take an accurate account of the immunological evidence and scientific research conducted to date on the age best suited for transport.
To propose that the EU needs to recognise our island status in travel requirements, with no further restrictions on the live export trade and guarantee full access to the European Single Market.
To propose that the EU needs to maintain current provisions for the export of live animals to ensure competition in the marketplace.
To propose that the EU needs to protect existing supply routes without additional administrative or bureaucratic obstacles.
To propose that the EU needs to support stakeholders to increase the ferry and lairage capacity for live exports, particularly for calves, without compromising animal welfare standards.
To propose that the EU needs to support EU and diplomatic initiatives to get the international live export trade operating at capacity, to countries such as Turkey, Libya, Egypt and Algeria.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Francie Gorman IFA President, Damian McDonald IFA Director General, Tadhg Buckley IFA Director of Policy and Chief Economist, Elaine Farrell IFA Director of Governance & Oireachtas Engagement
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
No
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
No
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Mass communications
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Submission All MEPs
Letter All MEPs
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Informal communication (2-5)
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Darragh O'Brien
Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
James Browne
Minister of State (Department of Justice)
Joe O'Brien
Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)
Michael McGrath
Minister (Department of Finance)
Micheál Martin
Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)
Roderic O'Gorman
Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
Malcolm Noonan
Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)