Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Local Government
Period
1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024
Specific Details
Aquaculture - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024
Intended results
To highlight that considerable investment and appropriate legislative changes will be required to achieve the objectives of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 which sets out the government policy objectives and key actions until 2030, in line with EU Strategic Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture.
Water Quality
To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary treatment of designated shellfish areas and must be prioritised for all coastal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTPs) for these 64 designated shellfish areas in Ireland as part of the EU Water Framework Directive, which requires all Member States to designate waters that need protection in order to support shellfish life and growth.
Legislative Reform
To propose that, to achieve the objectives and specific actions outlined in the Seafood Development Programme 2021-2027 and the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture, it is now critical that a single piece of legislation is brought forward to implement and underpin appropriate aquaculture policy and bring together all the existing primary, secondary and amended legislation in one single provision.
Export of Live Bivalve Molluscs
Since 31st To highlight that it is critical that sufficient resources are made available by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to facilitate additional inspection and certification requirements for all live aquatic animals transiting Great Britain. Since January 2024, full animal health certification is required for all live animals transiting Great Britain. Any delays in export of live molluscs would have a detrimental effect on market access.
EU Aquaculture Policy
To emphasise that the EU strategic guidelines and the National Strategic Plan must be implemented and reform of EU Aquaculture policy must be a priority.
EU Court of Auditors Report
To highlight that the report is quoted as; 'EU aquaculture policy Stagnating production and unclear results despite increased EU funding' noted the lack of indicators of environmental sustainability of Irish aquaculture, as well as the lack of integration of aquaculture in national environmental strategies.
Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC)
To highlight that the Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) called on the EU Commission to European Commission to implement aquaculture policy reform to align aquaculture policy with agriculture and fisheries.
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
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Submission All TDs
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Submission All MEPs
Letter All MEPs
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
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)