The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details 64th IFA Annual General Meeting

Intended results Brexit - that the Backstop remains, unless the UK adjust their 'red lines'. That we have unfettered access to our largest market. To make a very strong case that farmers need support. To outline that while a hard Brexit may be a few moths away, farmers problems are here and now. To outline that beef farmers in particular are having a torrid time. To make case that farmers need €20 per head for every 5c per kilo reduction. CAP Reform - that the CAP budget is increased to take account of inflation, and to compensate farmers for any further requirements imposed on them. The CAP mus have two elements - direct payments supporting active farmers and a well-funded Rural Development Programme. To make the case for upwards only convergence. That CAP funding goes to 'genuine farmers'. Climate Change - to emphasis that Irish dairy farmers are the most carbon efficient in Europe and that our beef farmers are amongst the top five. To point out that farmers are addressing climate change and that nine out of every ten measures under the CAP have specific environmental or sustainability elements. To point out the Smart Farming programme run by IFA / EPA and others and how it shows the 'win win' opportunities for participants. Climate Change - that the Oireachtas Climate Action Committee would take on board the Teagasc roadmap that has 27 measures which could reduce climate emissions by almost 9 megatones. That the Taoiseach's department would coordinate the Government Departments and state agencies in the delivery of the climate pathway for the sector. Retail Regulation - .to make the case for an independent regulator for the food chain.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Joe Healy 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.

Email (6-10)

Informal communication (2-5)

Event / Reception (1)

Phone call (6-10)

Social Media (6-10)

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Martin Fraser Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

John Callinan Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

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

Andrew Doyle Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Brendan Gleeson Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

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

Áine Kilroy Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Philip O'Callaghan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Pat Deering TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie Penrose TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rose Conway-Walsh Senator (Seanad)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michelle Mulherin Senator (Seanad)