Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Local Government
Period
1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024
Specific Details
Regional Veterinary Laboratory Network
Intended results
To highlight that, as part of Project Ireland 2040 the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine launched a Plan for Development of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine's Regional Laboratories in 2019, announcing an estimated capital investment of €33.5 million in rebuilding the Laboratory Network over the next 10 years. To date farmers have seen no evidence of the enhancements committed to by the then Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.
To propose that the Government move immediately to implement the 10 Year Plan announced in 2019, invest the funding committed and deliver the enhanced services to farmers and easier access through the regional laboratory network.
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
Submission All Senators
Letter All Senators
Submission All TDs
Letter All TDs
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Informal communication (6-10)
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)