Martin Kenny
Amy Nora Fitzgibbon on 30 Nov -0001
Sinn Féin calls for EU fund for Irish farming sector after Brexit
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture Martin Kenny has called on the Taoiseach to ask for a special EU fund to be used to support agriculture in the wake of the British referendum on the EU.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
Minister Creed seeking legal advice in wake of High Court farm inspections case
It was also raised in the Dáil that “hundreds of farmers are in a similar position”.
Thomas Hubert on 30 Nov -0001
National Reserve debate goes round in circles
Minister Michael Creed again debated funding for the National Reserve with Sinn Féin agriculture spokesman Martin Kenny this week, with still no solution in sight to restore the scheme.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
Sinn Féin calls for halt to Brazilian beef into EU
More than 30 companies are under investigation following accusations of rotten and dangerous meat having been sold and public officials bribed.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
Irish farmers depending on Government to get special status for the north
Sinn Féin’s Martin Kenny has said agriculture is the back on the economy north and south and the Government must secure a special status for the north of Ireland.
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Listen: ANC review a ‘major change’ in the classification of disadvantaged areas
At its briefing of Oireachtas members this Tuesday, the IFA set out its key priorities for the ongoing review of the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.
Thomas Hubert on 30 Nov -0001
'Compassion and consideration' in applying penalties for burnt land – Taoiseach
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has promised that the Government will consider very carefully cases where farmers were victims rather than perpetrators of recent wildfires.
Amy Forde on 30 Nov -0001
Slurry spreading deadline must be extended - Kenny
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny has said that the slurry spreading deadline of 15 October must be extended.
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'There is sufficient fodder in the country' - Minister Creed
The Minister told the Dáil that his department was monitoring the fodder situation but had no plans to implement an emergency scheme to buy fodder for farmers.
Amy Forde on 30 Nov -0001
Ross annuls legislation requiring NCT tractor test
On Thursday the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross signed a new statutory instrument annulling the requirement for an NCT tractor test.