Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to outline his priority issues when he meets the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Chairman of the Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Andrew Doyle, TD, said: “Our meeting tomorrow gives the members of the Committee an opportunity to hear at first hand from the Minister about his priority issues.  Agriculture is integral to Ireland’s economic future and issues such as CAP, its reform and future are a source of much debate for farmers and farming families the length and breadth of the country.  The reform of the Common Fisheries Policy that is viable for our fishermen is vital for the future of our fishing industry and for communities who are dependent on fishing and related activities for their survival.   I look forward to discussing these and many other related issues with the Minister”.
 
The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm on Tuesday, 11th October in Committee Room 3, Leinster House 2000.
 
Committee proceedings can be followed live here:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm
 
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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, Labour Party
Brian Ó Domhnaill, Fianna Fail
John Whelan, Labour Party