7 Nov 2011, 17:06
The Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture will meet (tomorrow) Tuesday, 8th November at 1.30 pm in Committee Room 3, Leinster House to discuss Pre-Budget Submissions from representative farming and agriculture organisations.
Representatives from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA); Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA); Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA); and Macra na Feirme will be in attendance to brief members of the Committee on their submissions.
Committee Chairman Andrew Doyle, TD said: “The Committee has an opportunity tomorrow to engage with the organisations that represent those directly involved in the agriculture and farming sectors. We are all aware of the economic difficulties and challenges being experienced at present and look forward to discussing the priorities of these groups as we face into this crucial Pre-Budget phase. With challenges come opportunities and I am looking forward to hearing some positive ideas and suggestions that may be contained in the submissions of these key industry stakeholders.”
Committee Proceedings can be followed live at: http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o
Ends
For further information or to arrange accreditation to attend this meeting please contact:
Cáit Hayes,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3883
M: 087-9190300
F: +3531 618 4551
cait.hayes@oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership
Deputies
Tom Barry, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Pat Deering, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Andrew Doyle, Fine Gael
Martin Ferris, Sinn Fein
Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
Martin Heydon, Fine Gael
Colm Keaveney, Labour Party
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Michael McNamara, Labour Party
Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fail
Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fail
John O’Mahony, Fine Gael
Thomas Pringle, Independent
Senators
Michael Comiskey, Fine Gael
Paschal Mooney, Fianna Fail
Pat O’Neill, Fine Gael
Mary Ann O’Brien, Independent
Brian Ó Domhnaill, Fianna Fail
John Whelan, Labour Party
Committee Chairman Andrew Doyle, TD said: “The Committee has an opportunity tomorrow to engage with the organisations that represent those directly involved in the agriculture and farming sectors. We are all aware of the economic difficulties and challenges being experienced at present and look forward to discussing the priorities of these groups as we face into this crucial Pre-Budget phase. With challenges come opportunities and I am looking forward to hearing some positive ideas and suggestions that may be contained in the submissions of these key industry stakeholders.”
Committee Proceedings can be followed live at: http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o
Ends
For further information or to arrange accreditation to attend this meeting please contact:
Cáit Hayes,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3883
M: 087-9190300
F: +3531 618 4551
cait.hayes@oireachtas.ie
Committee Membership
Deputies
Tom Barry, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Pat Deering, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Andrew Doyle, Fine Gael
Martin Ferris, Sinn Fein
Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
Martin Heydon, Fine Gael
Colm Keaveney, Labour Party
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Michael McNamara, Labour Party
Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fail
Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fail
John O’Mahony, Fine Gael
Thomas Pringle, Independent
Senators
Michael Comiskey, Fine Gael
Paschal Mooney, Fianna Fail
Pat O’Neill, Fine Gael
Mary Ann O’Brien, Independent
Brian Ó Domhnaill, Fianna Fail
John Whelan, Labour Party