The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, Tony Killeen TD has today pointed out that the Budget of EUR118 million for the seafood industry for 2009, in this era of financial restraint, demonstrated the Government’s commitment to the sector.
An application to the EU for Ireland to be granted Brucellosis-free status would be a very significant development for Irish agriculture.
Clare farmers unable to spread slurry on their land due to the poor weather conditions of recent months have been buoyed by the news that the slurry-spreading deadline has been extended until the end of October.
Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen this week confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has commenced the payment of over EUR15M to Clare’s farmers, under the 2008 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (DAS).
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has issued a reminder to farmers regarding the deadline for completion of work under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme.
Minister of State, Mr. Tony Killeen has welcomed the agreement reached between the Irish Government and the EU Commission ensuring that provision is made for an advance payment of the 2008 Single Payment.
Junior Agriculture Minister, Mr. Tony Killeen has said that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is continuing to press the case for an advance payment of the 2008 Single Payment.
Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has congratulated the newly appointed Chairman of Teagasc.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has welcomed the launch of a new Booklet on a 'Code of Practice for the Welfare of Broiler Chickens'.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has reaffirmed the Irish Government’s commitment to securing both long-term energy security and a low carbon future.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has welcomed the agreement of the EU Commissioner for Public Health, Androulla Vassiliou to a proposed increase in the minimum age for BSE testing.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture has sanctioned a once off lifting of the restriction placed on REPS 2 and 3 farmers from grazing animals in upland areas of the Burren before October 1st.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), Mr. Tony Killeen has stressed the importance of developing an EU-wide initiative to stimulate the sheep sector.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), said that the Government remained committed to the principle of country of origin labelling for poultry, as well as for pigmeat and sheepmeat.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has described the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme as a hugely successful programme for the Government and farmers alike.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has urged Clare farmers wishing to participate in the fifth Milk Quota Trading Scheme to submit applications to the Department by 31 October.
As a result of the implemented and planned log export taxes in Russia, shipments of softwood logs from Russia have declined both to Europe and Asia in 2007 and 2008. In the first quarter of 2008, Russia shipped 44% less to Europe and 15% less to Asia.
Thursday, 21 August 2008 – Clare’s REPS farmers unable to spread slurry on their land due to the recent inclement weather conditions have been buoyed by a six-week extension of the REPS slurry-spreading deadline.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has urged greater participation in Milk Production Partnerships (MPP) following the Government’s publication of new detailed rules.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has welcomed the Government’s introduction of a new Scheme for the Allocation of Additional Milk Quota to Organic Milk Producers.
Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has reassured Clare landowners interested in forestry that applications are being processed, and approvals issued, in relation to the Afforestation Scheme, the Forest Environment Protection Scheme and the Establishment element of the Native Woodland Scheme.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), said that the soon to be introduced Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system will improve the overall traceability system for cattle.
Minister of State and Clare T.D., Tony Killeen has joined the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, in appealing to EU member countries not to be pushed into a bad World Trade Organisation (WTO) deal.
Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with responsibility for Forestry and Fisheries) this week urged the midwest’s forest owners to participate in the RDS-Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards 2008.
Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry), has welcomed the issuing of the final tranche of payments to former sugar beet growers, under the EU Sugar Reform package.
