Concerning disruption caused by the loss of two ministers – IFA
IFA president Tim Cullinan. \ Philip Doyle
“We are very concerned about the disruption caused by the loss of two Ministers for Agriculture since the new Government was formed, and reports that a new minister would not be appointed for three weeks,” IFA president Tim Cullinan has said.
The IFA met with an Taoiseach Micheál Martin following the resignation of Minister Calleary.
Cullinan said: “We emphasised the importance of having a minister in place to represent farmers on crucial issues such as CAP, Brexit and the national Budget in October. The Taoiseach confirmed to us that he intends to appoint a new minister next week.”
Farmers need a minister
appointed urgently – INHFA
President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Colm O’Donnell.
“The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin who has appointed himself as acting Minister for Agriculture, cannot in all fairness, oversee everything,” stated Colm O’Donnell.
“He needs to make this appointment swiftly and he needs to give the position to someone with an understanding of agriculture and the agri-food sector. There is no time for learning on the job here.”
O’Donnell also highlighted that the programme for government had promised to have a new FoodWise 2030 strategy published within six months of Government formation. “The aim of the strategy is to add value and sustainability in the agri-food sector into the future by supporting family farms and employment in rural Ireland. All this ambition and still no functioning minister.”
Unacceptable to be without cabinet representation – ICMSA
ICMSA president Pat McCormack. \ Philip Doyle
The ICMSA president Pat McCormack has said it is unacceptable that the State’s biggest indigenous economic activity was without cabinet representation and that the situation must be rectified immediately.
McCormack said: “Farmers will learn of Minister Calleary’s resignation with something approaching disbelief. It is difficult to remember a time when there was more pressing issues for a minister with such a key role to address.
“We are now contemplating the third Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in eight weeks.”
The ICMSA president has called for a new minister to be appointed immediately.
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Concerning disruption caused by the loss of two ministers – IFA
IFA president Tim Cullinan. \ Philip Doyle
“We are very concerned about the disruption caused by the loss of two Ministers for Agriculture since the new Government was formed, and reports that a new minister would not be appointed for three weeks,” IFA president Tim Cullinan has said.
The IFA met with an Taoiseach Micheál Martin following the resignation of Minister Calleary.
Cullinan said: “We emphasised the importance of having a minister in place to represent farmers on crucial issues such as CAP, Brexit and the national Budget in October. The Taoiseach confirmed to us that he intends to appoint a new minister next week.”
Farmers need a minister
appointed urgently – INHFA
President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Colm O’Donnell.
“The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin who has appointed himself as acting Minister for Agriculture, cannot in all fairness, oversee everything,” stated Colm O’Donnell.
“He needs to make this appointment swiftly and he needs to give the position to someone with an understanding of agriculture and the agri-food sector. There is no time for learning on the job here.”
O’Donnell also highlighted that the programme for government had promised to have a new FoodWise 2030 strategy published within six months of Government formation. “The aim of the strategy is to add value and sustainability in the agri-food sector into the future by supporting family farms and employment in rural Ireland. All this ambition and still no functioning minister.”
Unacceptable to be without cabinet representation – ICMSA
ICMSA president Pat McCormack. \ Philip Doyle
The ICMSA president Pat McCormack has said it is unacceptable that the State’s biggest indigenous economic activity was without cabinet representation and that the situation must be rectified immediately.
McCormack said: “Farmers will learn of Minister Calleary’s resignation with something approaching disbelief. It is difficult to remember a time when there was more pressing issues for a minister with such a key role to address.
“We are now contemplating the third Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in eight weeks.”
The ICMSA president has called for a new minister to be appointed immediately.
Read more
Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen sacked
Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary resigns
Taoiseach to recall Dáil
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