The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 18 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Nitrates Directive Review

Intended results To ensure the continuation of the nitrates derogation for dairy and livestock farmers To ensure the continuation of the transitional phosphorous arrangements for the pig and poultry sectors To ensure greater slurry spreading flexibility for farmers, based on best agronomic conditions and not calendar dates That the reduction in basic payment penalties being imposed on farmers each year is excessive and is not contributing to improving water quality To ensure increased nutrient allowances, particularly phosphorous for tillage and grassland systems, and to address build up rates and declining P levels in soils

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Healy IFA President and Thomas Cooney IFA Environment Chairman

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To lobby Oireachtas Members on the Nitrates Directive Review

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All Oireachtas Members

Email All TDs

Email All Senators

Email All MEPs

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Submission (1)

Email (21-30)

Lobby day (1)

Phone call (11-20)

Meeting (21-30)

Social Media (21-30)

Event / Reception (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.

Pat Deering TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bobby Aylward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brassil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Declan Breathnach TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Casey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shane Cassells TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Boxer Moran Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tom Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin O'Keeffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Scanlon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Rose Conway-Walsh Senator (Seanad)

Frank Feighan Senator (Seanad)

Maura Hopkins Senator (Seanad)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Michelle Mulherin Senator (Seanad)

John O'Mahony Senator (Seanad)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Grace O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Martin Ferris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Andrew Doyle Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tony McLoughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc MacSharry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Séamus Healy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Senator (Seanad)

John Deasy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paudie Coffey Senator (Seanad)