Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Agriculture
Period
1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021
Specific Details
LEAN& GREEN: Macra na Feirme’s vision on the Green Architecture of CAP post 2023
Intended results
The implementation of the Macra's four principles to the creation of green architecture. - Inclusive and accessible, progressive, results-based, complimentary
Agri-Environmental Climate Measures focused on Results-Based methodologies with support for on-farm management with a focus on the benefits provided to conservation of endangered species and creation of habitat.
Increased environmental ambition is best met by the engagement with stakeholders which can create additional activities and schemes above GAECs and SMRs
REQUEST THE FLEXIBILITY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN SINGLE SPECIES FORAGES SUCH AS RED CLOVER SILAGE UNDER THE PROTEIN AID SCHEME. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THIS SCHEME IS TARGETED AS A MUCHNEEDED SUPPORT TO OUR NATIONAL TILLAGE SECTOR, THE SCHEME SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE FARMS WITHIN A REGISTERED TILLAGE SHARE FARM ARRANGEMENT OR THOSE WITHOUT REGISTERED HERD OR FLOCK NUMBERS.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Thomas Duffy, National President; Denis Duggan, CEO; Derrie Dillon, Head of Advocacy, Membership & Policy, Sean Wallace, Munster Vice-President; Shane Fitzgerald, Ag Affairs Chair, John Keane, Macra President Elect & Gillian Richardson, Ag Policy Officer
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
Email All Oireachtas Members
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.
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Jackie Cahill
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Holly Cairns
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Tim Lombard
Senator (Seanad)
Matt Carthy
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Charlie McConalogue
Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)