Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
15 December 2015
Discussion on harness racing
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
8 December 2015
Discussion re an update on Beef Genomics
Discussion re Six-monthly Report on Developments in the EU
Discussion on the Pre-EU Council/Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment
Presentation to the Oireachtas Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
8 December 2015
Supplementary Estimate for 2015
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1 December 2015
Discussion on the Organic Farming Scheme
Discussion on the Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
24 November 2015
Discussion on the Dairy industry
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
18 November 2015
Motion on the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
17 November 2015
Update on the Beef Genomics Programme
Discussion on the Organic Farming Scheme
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
10 November 2015
Discussion on EID Tagging
Discussion on the Irish Harness Racing Industry
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
3 November 2015
Discussion on the Dairy Industry
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
20 October 2015
Discussion on the Irish Greyhound Industry
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
6 October 2015
Discussion with the IFA in relation to the dairy and sheep sectors
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
30 September 2015
Mid-year review of the 2015 Estimates
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
21 July 2015
Discussion on financial loss due to lands being designated as Special Protection Areas with representatives from Irish Farmers with Designated Land (Hen Harrier) (IFDL)
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
14 July 2015
Discussion on the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development with Inland Fisheries Ireland
Discussions on issues related to the horse industry with representatives from Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Irish Horse Welfare Trust, County and City Management Association and Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
8 July 2015
Discussion on the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development with the IFA, Iascairi Intire Cois Cladach na hEireann, the Irish Seal Sanctuary and the Environmental Pillar
7 July 2015
Discussion on issues relating to the horse industry
2 July 2015
Discussion of issues relating to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
1 July 2015
Discussion on the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development with BIM and the Irish Fish Processor & Exporter Assoc.
30 June 2015
Discussion on fish landing obligations and discards with Minister Simon Coveney
23 June 2015
Discussion on developments in the Agriculture Sector with EU Commissioner Phil Hogan
16 June 2015
Beef Data and Genomics Programme - briefing from officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
09 June 2015
Discussion on COM(2015)177
27 May 2015
Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs)
12 May 2015
Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Six-Monthly Report on Developments in the EU July to December 2014
28 April 2015
Uncertainty faced by farmers regarding eligibility of marginal land under the Basic Payments Scheme and issues concerning GLAS
21 April 2015
Challenges in the indigenous fruit and vegetable sectors in Ireland
14 April 2015
Uncertainty faced by farmers regarding eligibility of marginal land under the Basic Payments Scheme and issues concerning GLAS
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
31 March 2015
Progress made across various work programmes including national BVD eradication, Somatic Cell Count (SCC) reduction, and Johnes’ disease control [Representatives from Animal Health Ireland]
Bord Iascaigh Mhara's Annual Report 2013
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
(i) Teagasc's Annual Report 2013; and (ii) Potential difficulties and price volatility facing the dairy industry in 2015
Presentation to the Oireachtas Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
24 February 2015
2015 Revised Estimates for Public Services - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
10 February 2015
Potential difficulties and price volatility facing the dairy industry in 2015
3 February 2015
Potential difficulties and price volatility facing the dairy industry in 2015
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
29 January 2015
Concerns regarding the Health & Safety Authority's planned proposal to cut back on farm safety inspections
Ireland's Submission to the European Commission on the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020
15 January 2015
Potential difficulties and price volatility facing the dairy industry in 2015
16 December 2014
(i) Draft Guidelines for the Examination of State Aid to the Fishery and Aquaculture Sector
(ii) Designation of land as Special Protection Areas for the preservation of the hen harrier
The Role of the Department's New Investigations Division [Officials from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine]
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
(i) Forthcoming EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries (AGRI FISH)
(ii) Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment
(i) National Milk Agency’s Annual Report 2013 [Mr Denis Murphy, Chairman and Dr Muiris Ó Céidigh, Chief Executive]
(ii) Motion Re: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014 [Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine]
(i) Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 – Commonages
(ii) Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals; Schedule A: COM (2014) 180 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products
21 October 2014
Review of Certain Matters Relating to Bord na gCon (Indecon Report) [Mr Phil Meaney, Chairman; and Ms Geraldine Larkin, Chief Executive, Bord na gCon]
Setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas for 2015 under the Common Fisheries Policy
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Vote 30 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine) - Up-date and briefing on pre-budget and policy issues [Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine]
Agri-Taxation Review [Representatives from Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICSMA)]
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Six-monthly Report on Developments of the EU (July to December 2013)
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the General Scheme of the Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
(i) The importance of the drinks industry to the agricultural sector
(ii) Agri-Taxation Review [Representatives from Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) and Macra na Feirme]
(i) Pre-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries [Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine]
(ii) Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities [Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine]
Land Use - Maximising its usage and potential [Officials from the European Commission -DG Agriculture/Environment/Climate)
Land Use - Maximising its usage and potential [Representatives from Bord na Mona and School of Agriculture and Food Science, U.C.D.]
Concerns of the fishing industry regarding loss of income, equipment and boats due to the recent storms
Presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB)
Land Use - Maximising its usage and potential
(i) Engagement with Chairman Designate of Coillte Teoranta
(ii) Land Use - Maximising its usage and potential
(i) Issues regarding Sheep Grassland Payments and Single Farm Payments
(ii) The current crisis affecting bull beef producers, marketing and research aspect of the meat industry and the barriers to the free trade of livestock between Ireland and the U.K.
Statutory Instrument No. 3 of 2014 – European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2014
4 March 2014
(i)The current beef crisis - specifically the crisis affecting bull beef producers
(ii) Barriers to the live cattle trade between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland