15 Samh 2011, 18:14
Members of the Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture travelled to the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont today (Tuesday) to meet with their counterparts on the Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
The two Committees had an opportunity to discuss issues of common concern that included, animal health, the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
Speaking after the meeting, Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee, Andrew Doyle, TD said: “Paul Frew, MLA, Committee Chairperson of the Assembly’s Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development and I first discussed the idea of our Committees meeting-up when the two of us attended the National Ploughing Championships (NPC) in Athy, County Kildare in September last. I and my fellow colleagues found our discussions today very beneficial and informative.
I look forward to continuing to develop a good working relationship with our colleagues in the Assembly on issues that are of mutual concern to farming and fishing families on this island.”
Paul Frew, MLA said: “We welcome the opportunity to discuss key issues with our counterparts from the Republic of Ireland. Meeting with the Members of the Oireachtas today has been extremely useful, allowing us to highlight mutual concerns, share ideas and discuss possible solutions. It’s important that the lines of communication between both Committees are maintained to help achieve the best possible outcome for farmers, fishermen and the wider rural community.”
The Committee also had an opportunity to meet with the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr. William Hey, MLA.
Ends
For further information:
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, Labour Party
Brian Ó Domhnaill, Fianna Fail
John Whelan, Labour Party
Speaking after the meeting, Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee, Andrew Doyle, TD said: “Paul Frew, MLA, Committee Chairperson of the Assembly’s Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development and I first discussed the idea of our Committees meeting-up when the two of us attended the National Ploughing Championships (NPC) in Athy, County Kildare in September last. I and my fellow colleagues found our discussions today very beneficial and informative.
I look forward to continuing to develop a good working relationship with our colleagues in the Assembly on issues that are of mutual concern to farming and fishing families on this island.”
Paul Frew, MLA said: “We welcome the opportunity to discuss key issues with our counterparts from the Republic of Ireland. Meeting with the Members of the Oireachtas today has been extremely useful, allowing us to highlight mutual concerns, share ideas and discuss possible solutions. It’s important that the lines of communication between both Committees are maintained to help achieve the best possible outcome for farmers, fishermen and the wider rural community.”
The Committee also had an opportunity to meet with the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr. William Hey, MLA.
Ends
For further information:
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, Labour Party
Brian Ó Domhnaill, Fianna Fail
John Whelan, Labour Party