Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Agriculture
Period
1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022
Specific Details
Environment - Sectoral Emission Ceilings
Intended results
To get assurance from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the minimum reduction target of 22% is attributed to Agriculture?
Agricultural emissions, as a percentage of total emissions, have remained relatively static since 1990. In the same period, Irish farms combined have increased their output by approximately 40%. The increased production has been achieved by improving efficiency and reducing the emission intensity of Ireland's food production model, making us one of the most sustainable food producers in the world.
The proposed target to reduce emissions by between 22% to 30% by 2030 is extremely challenging for the sector. It is vital that the minimum reduction target of 22% is attributed to Agriculture, in recognition of the economic and social importance of the sector, the technical challenges faced by farmers to meet this challenge as well as the sectors' ability to offset carbon through sequestration and on-farm renewables.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Tim Cullinan IFA President, Paul O'Brien IFA Environmental & Rural Affairs Chairman, Damian McDonald IFA Director General
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
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.
Micheál Martin
An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)
Charlie McConalogue
Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Brendan Gleeson
Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Patrick Donohoe
Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Pippa Hackett
Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Martin Heydon
Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Jack O'Donnell
Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
Barry Cassidy
Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)