Agri Politics
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny slammed EU Commission proposals to cut CAP payments for pensioners and part-time farmers.
Rural Life
Farmers selling cattle are "unaware of who can buy them and what category they fall into," a Sinn Féin TD has warned today.
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has called on the government to "protect the agriculture and food production sector from rising fuel costs”.
The solitary life of most farmers generally means the only person they see during their working day "is the postman," according to a TD.
The government must listen to farmers and use their power to remove Larry Murrin as chair of Bord Bia, according to Sinn Féin.
Beef
Testing for the bluetongue virus should be "expanded" across the country, according to the Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has hit out at the IFA's decision to protest outside Bord Bia headquarters.
Schemes
A total of 809 applications out of 1,254 submitted to the "Forgotten Farmers" scheme were "deemed ineligible" according to DAFM.
Agri-Business
Deputy Martin Kenny expressed serious concern at reports of a proposal by the EU Commission to end the two pillar CAP budget,.
Dairy
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has said that the decision to call a summit to address the increasing TB rates is "not before time"
Deputy Martin Kenny, has called on the Minister Martin Heydon to maximise his engagement with US officials on tariffs announced for Ireland,
Deputy Martin Kenny, and Minister Martin Heydon, have agreed that the situation with ACRES payments is "unacceptable".
Sinn Féin TD, Martin Kenny has raised concerns about the threats that US tariffs pose on the dairy sector in the international market.
Independent Ireland TD, Michael Fitzmaurice has said that Irish farmers would be "unduly affected" by the Mercosur trade agreement.
Deputy Martin Kenny, is calling for a review of TB regulations in beef-controlled finishing units (CFU) feedlots as a matter of urgency.
Forestry
DAFM has been urged to grant an "exemption" to farmers and landowners to cut trees and hedges where they pose a threat to safety.
Suckler farmers working on a building site "would make in a month, what they make in 12 months farming," a TD has claimed.
DAFM should "prioritise" the issues that it is responsible for including scheme payments to farmers, according to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny
The Sligo-Leitrim TD, Martin Kenny, has been appointed as the Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture following a minor frontbench reshuffle.
Deputy Kenny asked Minister McConalogue how many hectares of land farmers applied for under the hay meadow measure in ACRES 2023....
