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Minister McConalogue said he and “the farm families of Ireland stand in full solidarity with our farming brothers in sisters at this time”.
As the debate on farming’s emissions persists, officials from the departments of agriculture and climate came before an Oireachtas committee today.
Loans will be made available to businesses whose turnover or profit was impacted by more than 15% due to Covid-19.
The funding will be used for projects such as repairing and enhancing public slipways, piers and pontoons.
The IFA has questioned if the request is the best use of resources for farmers to plant wheat, grain and barley.
The Minister for Agriculture said he believed that any proposal brought to Cabinet would deliver 100% redress to homeowners.
The farming subsidy is undergoing a major reform ahead of the 2023-2027 period.
“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?”
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.
Dermot Farrell claimed the Government’s Covid-19 measures were “discriminatory” to the Catholic Church.
Charlie McConalogue asked people to follow the public health guidelines and to hold off on hosting the ceremonies.
We spent a morning down in Dunmore East to hear what fishermen had to say to the Minister for the Marine.
Sources say there is no need for some of the comments around the variant to “scare” or panic people.
The prohibition is not expected to begin until next year, allowing farmers to see out the 2021 season.
Greyhound Racing Ireland says that the additional funding has helped it to prevent further staff layoffs.
The Taoiseach also ruled out the prospect of any Fianna Fáil ministerial reshuffle in the near future.
An action plan which will tackle dog theft and animal welfare will be published in the coming weeks.
A product recall was ordered on 22 October due to “possible public health concerns”.
Virapro sanitisers, which have been recalled, were in circulation in health, education and retail settings.
A notice was issued last night that the ViraPro hand sanitiser being used in schools had been recalled.
Dara Calleary resigned last month amid the Golfgate controversy.
The bad weather throughout the summer has left farmers without sufficient amounts of fodder.
Pat The Cope Gallagher is seeking the Fianna Fáil nomination in Donegal.
Concerns are mounting about rural users facing difficulties with the service.
There was an unexpected, wildcard move from Gerry Adams, and the Tánaiste did a bit of waving.
It has prompted renewed calls from the opposition for changes to the Junior Cycle to be delayed.
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.
The costs are associated with registration fees paid to the institutes of technology attended by those in SOLAS/FÁS programmes.
The Minister for Health was speaking in the Dáil today where he defended the decision to lower medical card income limits.
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”.
Meanwhile it appears the majority of Fianna Fáil TDs will oppose the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill as a marathon Dáil debate continues.
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.
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.
‘Did we get it wrong? Yes’: The education minister admits the reform of the student grants system was botched.
Sinn Féin wants to make it legally possible for someone to declare a welfare overpayment without penalty.
Teachers’ unions say they weren’t consulted about the changes, while opposition parties are sceptical of their need.
The former deputy leader of the party had resigned in February but is now back on the party’s front bench.
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?