Macra na Feirme

Lobbying Organisation Macra na Feirme

Date published 18 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Support for targeted measures to address the labour shortage in the dairy sector

Intended results Financial support support skills development on farm that will address skill shortages in dairy industry

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis Duggan, Chief Executive, Macra na Feirme; James Healy, National President, Macra na Feirme; Derrie Dillon, Agricultural Affairs Manager, Macra na Feirme

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)

Discussions with Minister Creed to advise and inform him of Macra na Feirme Young Farmer Skillnet activities in area of skills development for young farmers. Discussions took place during Ploughing Championships in September and during pre-budget discussions in October.

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.

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

Jonathan Hoare Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)