Dominic Hannigan has said that if elected as Midland North West MEP, he will seek a seat on the environment, public health and food safety committee rather than the agriculture committee. The Labour party candidate said that the farming lobby is already well represented by MEPs from the region.
“The three incumbent MEPs already sit on the agriculture and rural development committee, and a number of candidates have pledged to seek a seat on the committee if elected,” he said.
Imbalance
“I agree that agriculture has a significant role to play in the economy of the region, but this is a complete imbalance and speaks more about the power of the farming lobby than the needs of the communities of the Midlands North West.”
Hannigan says his preferred committee is dealing with the climate crisis. The former Meath East TD has previously been chair of the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, and of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.
He now lives in Galway city, and runs a small business – Lough Mask Distillery – in Tourmakeady, Co Mayo.
“Less than 10% of the population of this constituency are farmers. If elected, I will seek a seat on the environment, public health and food safety committee,” he said.
Campaign priorities
“Climate change and protecting our environment has been one of my key campaign priorities. We are facing huge challenges as a society in the coming years and if we are going to meet these challenges, we will need to make significant changes in how we farm. I have pledged to work for a ‘Just Transition’ that minimises the impact on working people to tackle climate change.”
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Dominic Hannigan has said that if elected as Midland North West MEP, he will seek a seat on the environment, public health and food safety committee rather than the agriculture committee. The Labour party candidate said that the farming lobby is already well represented by MEPs from the region.
“The three incumbent MEPs already sit on the agriculture and rural development committee, and a number of candidates have pledged to seek a seat on the committee if elected,” he said.
Imbalance
“I agree that agriculture has a significant role to play in the economy of the region, but this is a complete imbalance and speaks more about the power of the farming lobby than the needs of the communities of the Midlands North West.”
Hannigan says his preferred committee is dealing with the climate crisis. The former Meath East TD has previously been chair of the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, and of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.
He now lives in Galway city, and runs a small business – Lough Mask Distillery – in Tourmakeady, Co Mayo.
“Less than 10% of the population of this constituency are farmers. If elected, I will seek a seat on the environment, public health and food safety committee,” he said.
Campaign priorities
“Climate change and protecting our environment has been one of my key campaign priorities. We are facing huge challenges as a society in the coming years and if we are going to meet these challenges, we will need to make significant changes in how we farm. I have pledged to work for a ‘Just Transition’ that minimises the impact on working people to tackle climate change.”
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EU election candidates square off on farming and climate
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