Agri Politics
A senator has called for the immediate implementation of the National Women in Agriculture Action Plan in full.
This Wednesday (April 29), a cross party group will introduce a bill to the Seanad that would bring better protections for Irish wildlife.
Agri-Business
A senator has called for "clarity and simplification" of government fuel supports.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has claimed that Sinn Féin is "whipping up" farmers about Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.
Environment
A loss of derogation for some farmers would be "the difference between viability and non-viability" according to Minister Martin Heydon.
A total of almost €3.4 million has been paid out todate in compensation claims to fur farming operators, according to latest figures.
Rural Life
A farmer who had 14 TB reactors suffered a "loss of €15,000" because of the current TB compensation system according to a senator.
Minister Martin Heydon, has said he intends "to seek an increase" in the proposed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding for Ireland.
The Minister for Agriculture has defendded a new TB Action Plan after it was described in the Seanad as "weak at best and watery at worst".
Minister Martin Heydon has said that increased temperatures in the coming days brings an "increased risk" of wild fires.
Hedgerows Ireland, Secretary Alan Moore said that every year there is 'unnecessary confusion' with the laws surrounding hedge cutting.
Minister Noel Grealish, has confirmed that Secretary General of DAFM, Brendan Gleeson, will retire on October 1.
Sinn Féin Senator, Joanne Collins has said that importance of food promotion and new markets "cannot can be understated".
A new national loneliness strategy" is now urgently needed to address rural isolation, members of the Seanad have heard.
Transparency and confidence must be instilled in Agri-Food Regulator Senator Victor Boyhan has told the Seanad.
Dairy
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine told the Seanad that the nitrates derogation is "absolutely pivotal to everything we do".
Forestry
Minister Michael Healy-Rae, has said any farmer who wants to plant agroforestry should "wait until we improve the scheme".
Senator Malcolm Noonan has questioned Coillte's decision to “absorb the work” of Coillte Nature, the company's not-for-profit branch.
Farmers on some of the poorest land in Ireland get thousands of euros less in CAP payments than Dublin counterparts, an Aontú senator said
Farm sales are "falling through because of inefficiencies in Tailte Éireann, a senator has said and warned that 'critical changes' are needed.
Senator Paul Daly has called for the Minister for Agriculture, and the Minister for Finance, to brief the Seanad about CAP negotiations.
Tackling rural crime needs "real solutions" including a stronger garda presence and better rural CCTV schemes a senator has warned.
Seanad Éireann comprises 60 members, who are elected to five vocational panels, from two...
