# charlie-mcconalogue - Saturday 23 July, 2022
# Ukraine Grain
# Ukraine Grain
Minister McConalogue said he and “the farm families of Ireland stand in full solidarity with our farming brothers in sisters at this time”.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 20 July, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
As the debate on farming’s emissions persists, officials from the departments of agriculture and climate came before an Oireachtas committee today.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Monday 4 July, 2022
# Small Businesses
# Small Businesses
Loans will be made available to businesses whose turnover or profit was impacted by more than 15% due to Covid-19.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Monday 25 April, 2022
# Splash
# Splash
The funding will be used for projects such as repairing and enhancing public slipways, piers and pontoons.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Sunday 6 March, 2022
# Wheat And Grain
# Wheat And Grain
The IFA has questioned if the request is the best use of resources for farmers to plant wheat, grain and barley.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Sunday 21 November, 2021
# Mica Redress
# Mica Redress
The Minister for Agriculture said he believed that any proposal brought to Cabinet would deliver 100% redress to homeowners.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Saturday 13 November, 2021
# Agriculture
# Agriculture
The farming subsidy is undergoing a major reform ahead of the 2023-2027 period.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Greenhouse Gas
# Greenhouse Gas
“A farmer will ask himself the question: If it’s expected of me to reduce, how can I sustain an income as a result of me reducing my numbers?”
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# CAP
# CAP
The Agriculture Minister confirmed that farmers will have to participate in eco-schemes to avail themselves of 25% of funding available under part of the programme.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 4 August, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Dermot Farrell claimed the Government’s Covid-19 measures were “discriminatory” to the Catholic Church.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Tuesday 3 August, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Charlie McConalogue asked people to follow the public health guidelines and to hold off on hosting the ceremonies.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 28 July, 2021
# Question Time
# Question Time
We spent a morning down in Dunmore East to hear what fishermen had to say to the Minister for the Marine.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# On Track
# On Track
Sources say there is no need for some of the comments around the variant to “scare” or panic people.
# Mink Farming
# Mink Farming
The prohibition is not expected to begin until next year, allowing farmers to see out the 2021 season.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 26 May, 2021
# Flotilla
An estimated 50 fishing vessels are taking part in the protest this morning, some of which started hooting as it passed a nearby naval base. "Surely we're entitled to catch at least half the fish in our own waters?" a fisherman asked The Journal. Minister for Agriculture and the Marine Charlie McConalogue said fishermen faced a "challenge" post-Brexit.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Thursday 11 February, 2021
# Funding
# Funding
Greyhound Racing Ireland says that the additional funding has helped it to prevent further staff layoffs.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Sunday 3 January, 2021
# Holding Firm
# Holding Firm
The Taoiseach also ruled out the prospect of any Fianna Fáil ministerial reshuffle in the near future.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Friday 11 December, 2020
# Pet Theft
# Pet Theft
An action plan which will tackle dog theft and animal welfare will be published in the coming weeks.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Tuesday 24 November, 2020
# Methanol
# Methanol
A product recall was ordered on 22 October due to “possible public health concerns”.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Sunday 25 October, 2020
# Charlie McConalogue
# Charlie McConalogue
Virapro sanitisers, which have been recalled, were in circulation in health, education and retail settings.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Saturday 24 October, 2020
# Virapro
# Virapro
A notice was issued last night that the ViraPro hand sanitiser being used in schools had been recalled.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 2 September, 2020
# Third Time Lucky
# Third Time Lucky
Dara Calleary resigned last month amid the Golfgate controversy.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Sunday 26 November, 2017
# Crisis
# Crisis
The bad weather throughout the summer has left farmers without sufficient amounts of fodder.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Monday 24 August, 2015
# Return Of The Cope
# Return Of The Cope
Pat The Cope Gallagher is seeking the Fianna Fáil nomination in Donegal.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Thursday 11 September, 2014
# Bantz
# Bantz
Where do I sign up?
# charlie-mcconalogue - Tuesday 22 July, 2014
# Bus Eireann
# Bus Eireann
Concerns are mounting about rural users facing difficulties with the service.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Thursday 17 July, 2014
# Peace Out
# Peace Out
There was an unexpected, wildcard move from Gerry Adams, and the Tánaiste did a bit of waving.
# Jcsa
# Jcsa
It has prompted renewed calls from the opposition for changes to the Junior Cycle to be delayed.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Tuesday 21 January, 2014
# Junior Cycle Student Award
# Junior Cycle Student Award
Education Minister Ruairí Quinn said he “would’ve loved” if the working group on junior certificate reform could have met last year but ASTI made that impossible.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Saturday 4 January, 2014
# Cuts
# Cuts
The costs are associated with registration fees paid to the institutes of technology attended by those in SOLAS/FÁS programmes.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Wednesday 13 November, 2013
# Medical Cards
# Medical Cards
The Minister for Health was speaking in the Dáil today where he defended the decision to lower medical card income limits.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Monday 19 August, 2013
# Budget 2014
# Budget 2014
Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has raised concerns about spending cuts proposed by Education Minister Ruairí Quinn ahead of October’s Budget, but Labour says he’s trying to “increase his personal profile”.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Monday 1 July, 2013
# Abortion
# Abortion
Meanwhile it appears the majority of Fianna Fáil TDs will oppose the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill as a marathon Dáil debate continues.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Thursday 20 June, 2013
# Special Needs
# Special Needs
Children with special educational needs face a reduction in the amount of time allocated to them from next September. But Eamon Gilmore said this did not amount to a cut.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Saturday 8 June, 2013
# Abortion
# Abortion
With a free vote, at least a dozen TDs and senators from the main opposition party are likely to oppose the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, according to a survey carried out by TheJournal.ie.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
# Student Grants
# Student Grants
‘Did we get it wrong? Yes’: The education minister admits the reform of the student grants system was botched.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Friday 18 January, 2013
# Leinster House
# Leinster House
Sinn Féin wants to make it legally possible for someone to declare a welfare overpayment without penalty.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Friday 5 October, 2012
# Junior Cert
# Junior Cert
Teachers’ unions say they weren’t consulted about the changes, while opposition parties are sceptical of their need.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Thursday 12 July, 2012
# Shufflin'
# Shufflin'
The former deputy leader of the party had resigned in February but is now back on the party’s front bench.
# charlie-mcconalogue - Monday 25 June, 2012
# Opinion
# Opinion
The Report on Deaths of Children in Care revealed horrific failures, writes Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on Children Charlie McConalogue , but will everything be fine once we pass the Children’s Rights referendum?
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