Overwatch Report

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Social Protection] Meeting with the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community & Rural Development and the Islands.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] EPP Agriculture Event.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Agriculture Water Quality Working Group meetings.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Aontu Ardfheis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Attendance at Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] ICMSA Press Release on the need for a re-assessment of the EU Nature Restoration Law.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA Press Release calling for the reconvening of the Fodder and Food Security Committee.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA Press Release on December 2023 milk price.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the beef price differential with the UK.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the funding for the Dairy Beef Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[EU Affairs] ICMSA commentary on the proposed EU Commission simplification of farm policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Trade] ICMSA commentary regarding the possible conclusion of a Mercusor agreement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA call for extension of closing date under the liming scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the proposed changes to the processing costs used under the Ornua PPI.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the proposed Ten Point Action Plan For Dairy Calf To Beef.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for an increase in February milk price.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the re-opening of China for Irish beef.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the delays in issuing blue cards due to the Genotyping programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for a Fodder Support Scheme in light of extremely difficult Spring period.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA commentary on the position of Irish milk processors in the EU milk price league.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA calling for immediate approvals for all applicants under TAMS 3.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Environment] ICMSA highlighting the contrasting attitudes to farming and the Dublin airport cap from a climate perspective.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA setting out the need for independence in the Agriculture Appeals Review Panel.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] ICMSA advising members to engage early with banks if under financial pressure.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA call for a conclusion to the Farmers Charter negotiations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

January–April

[Agriculture] ICMSA welcoming Carbery weather support payment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Environment] Meeting with An Taoiseach on farm & food policy issues including the Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Taxation] ICMSA setting out its position on the Revenue Commissioners VAT guidance note for farmers reclaiming VAT.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[Environment] ICMSA position on the Biomethane strategy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

May–August

[EU Affairs] ICMSA briefing on its meeting with DG Environment on the Nitrates Derogation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

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