The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 21 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details PIGS and POULTRY - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election

Intended results • Nitrates The current nitrates derogation must be retained. The Government needs to promote and reward farmers who use organic manure in place of chemical fertilisers in the next nitrates review with the EU. • EPA The Government must direct the EPA to refrain from seeking information in its inspections of pig farms, to which they are not entitled by law. • Development Charges The charges imposed by all local authorities should be reduced and standardised, to ease the financial burden on producers investing in modern facilities. • TRQs The Government must oppose EU proposals to change the import requirements for poultry TRQs. Pigs and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) - • The Government must secure an amendment to the TAMS PPIS to increase the investment limit for pigs and poultry. African Swine Fever (ASF) Controls & Disease Risk - • Increased vigilance by the Department of Agriculture is required at all ports and airports, including testing of imported pigmeat, at point of entry. Travellers need to be targeted to increase awareness of the dangers of ASF and how to reduce disease risk. • The Government must strengthen legislation and increase enforcement against anti-farming activists who deliberately disregard biosecurity measures, the welfare of animals and property of farmers in the name of antimeat/anti-farming campaigns.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tim Cullinan - IFA President

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

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Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Philip O'Callaghan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Nick Miller Spokesman and Communications Adviser for the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Ferris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie Penrose TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pippa Hackett Senator (Seanad)

Pat Deering TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michelle Mulherin Senator (Seanad)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Michael Ring Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan Councillor (Cork County Council)

Joe McHugh Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Helen McEntee Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Bobby Aylward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Senator (Seanad)

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

Patrick O'Neill Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Adrienne Wallace Councillor (Carlow County Council)

Denis Hynes Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eddie Mulligan Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Damien Geoghegan Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

John Cummins Councillor (Roscommon County Council)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Regina Doherty Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shane Cassells TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke Councillor (Meath County Council)

Sarah Reilly Councillor (Meath County Council)

Noel French Councillor (Meath County Council)

Darren O'Rourke Councillor (Meath County Council)