Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Food and Horticulture, Jackie Cahill TD has said that the failure of the Government to introduce a low-cost cash flow loan scheme and an income-volatility scheme in taxation will leave many Irish farmers disappointed. Deputy Cahill added, “Many farmers, after yesterday’s Budget announcement, are deeply frustrated. Of course, the €40 suckler […]
Fianna Fáil TD, Jackie Cahill has said that it is about time that the issue of horse cruelty is firmly and finally dealt with legislatively. Deputy Cahill was commenting after raising the horror of horse cruelty at a meeting of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee and the need for a comprehensive investigation into the legislation that […]
Fianna Fáil has launched a new 10 point emergency action plan to combat the fodder and income crisis for farmers at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. Offaly. Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food, Charlie McConalogue said that his party is standing with rural communities and farming families by once more highlighting the inept policy […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Food and Horticulture, Jackie Cahill TD has said that Minister Creed must come to next week’s Agriculture Committee meeting which is focused on the current fodder crisis with answers to three main issues. Deputy Cahill who requested that the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee meet to discuss this crisis has said that rural […]
Fianna Fáil Agriculture Spokesperson Charlie McConalogue has expressed his disappointment with Minister Michael Creed who is not due to appear before the Agriculture Committee until September. Deputy McConalogue wrote to the Chair of the Committee earlier this week asking for the Committee to be recalled so that the Agriculture Minister could outline his plans to […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that she believes her party’s request for the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & the Marine to reconvene to discuss the impending fodder crisis must be accepted. “Last year Minister Creed waited until the very last minute to act on the fodder crisis, […]
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