The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Date published 19 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Farm Fatalities 2020

Intended results To highlight that the report from the Health and Safety Authority on workplace fatalities is a reminder of the dangers of working on farms. To highlight that 23 people lost their lives on farms in 2020. Of those, 12 were over 65. To continue to promote best practice to reduce the risk on farms. There is a particular issue with the age profile of our sector, which is part of a wider debate on measures needed to encourage young blood and generational renewal. To promote Farm Safety Week which will begin on Monday July 19th, now in its 9th year, the week sees the Irish Farmers Association working alongside the UK's Farm Safety Partnership to bring the message of ‘Rethink Safety' to the farming community. To promote the theme, ‘Rethink Safety', reminds farmers of just how important it is to think safety and wellbeing first, when it comes to farm work and farm life. To promote two virtual ‘Farm Safe & Wellbeing' forums which will be run to cover a range of safety topics and issues, as well as looking at supporting our physical and mental wellbeing. To highlight that other activities will feature on social media and a dedicated online Farm Safe Hub will be launched at the beginning of the week. It will be a long-lasting resource for farmers to use and navigate. To promote that for the younger members of farm households, IFA has teamed up with AgriKids for an art competition where children can design their own farm safety poster. To arrange a photoshoot to launch Farm Safety Week 2021 with Minister Martin Heydon.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Farrell IFA Farm Family Chair

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 (2-5)

Social Media (2-5)

Event / Reception (1)

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.

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jackie Cahill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Kehoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Ring TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Victor Boyhan Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Denis O'Donovan Senator (Seanad)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)