Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Agriculture
Period
1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025
Specific Details
Draft Programme for Government - Agriculture Section Lacking Specific Financial Commitments
Intended results
To highlight that a lot of the commitments in the Draft Programme for Government lacked specifics and funding details. It does not contain any clarity on the level of funding for farm schemes.
To acknowledge the strong commitments in relation to fighting to retain the Nitrates derogation for our grass-based system. The commitment to oppose the current Mercosur deal is also important as the changes made in December are of no help to Ireland. To also recognise the commitment on live exports.
To seek an early engagement with the Minister and Ministers of State for Agriculture, once the Government is formed.
To ensure that commitments made during the election campaign are carried through to the workings of the new Government.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Francie Gorman 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
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.
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
MEP (European Parliament)
Barry Andrews
MEP (European Parliament)
Barry Cowen
MEP (European Parliament)
Billy Kelleher
MEP (European Parliament)
Ciaran Mullooly
MEP (European Parliament)
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
MEP (European Parliament)
Kathleen Funchion
MEP (European Parliament)
Luke Ming Flanagan
MEP (European Parliament)
Lynn Boylan
MEP (European Parliament)
Maria Walsh
MEP (European Parliament)
Michael McNamara
MEP (European Parliament)
Nina Carberry
MEP (European Parliament)
Regina Doherty
MEP (European Parliament)
Sean Kelly
MEP (European Parliament)