Results 11,021-11,040 of 23,978 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I will make the following point. The Deputy's policy was for an €80,000 cap until I set a policy of a €60,000 cap. He followed on in that regard so he should not be coming in here today and trying to sell himself as the author of that policy.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: My position is that we should be able to have a national debate and discussion on this matter.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: We have not.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: We have not. The Deputy's position is that Europe should set that level.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: It is his position. That is what he has said here today.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is saying that I should go over to Europe and decide arbitrarily what should happen on convergence. My position is clear.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: We need to be able to have a national consultation over the summer on this matter involving farmers from Donegal to Kerry and from Wexford to Meath. We must look at all the issues inside and out and then decide.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I do not see it as my role to go out unilaterally and arbitrarily at European level and set convergence without consultation with farmers across the country.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy was obviously not paying attention because I did not say that. I said I would continue convergence during the transition period. Since my appointment as Minister, there has not been sufficient time to do that for this year. I will consider the position as it will impact next year. I hope we will be able to agree a national position on the next CAP in advance of that. I have...
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: My position is not letting Europe set the cap, which is the Deputy's position.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: More than that, I will ensure that I engage with farm organisations and farmers right across the country on this issue. The Deputy and every Member of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to have an input to that discussion.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The Government, having consulted with the Deputy and everyone else, will then formulate our national CAP policy.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: This is a Government role.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: More importantly, I will bring it to farmers.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The budget is only marginally up on the previous seven-year programme. The Government fought to ensure there would be no cut to the funding. I wish it were far more. We fought to get our allocation as high as we could. There, unfortunately, has been downward pressure at EU level on the percentage of the overall EU budget that goes towards the CAP over recent years and decades. It has...
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: There undoubtedly has been pressure applied at European level. The Deputy also made a point about fighting against convergence and that is not the case. We must have a discussion about our national CAP plan over the summer. What Deputies Conway-Walsh and Carthy are saying is that Europe should dictate what we do on this matter and that I, as Minister, should go over to Europe and seal a...
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I will be consulting with farmers on the matter because it has significant implications for everyone.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: We should not allow Europe to dictate the pace on this matter.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I welcome this opportunity to speak to the House regarding the ongoing CAP negotiations. Since 1962, the CAP has undergone several evolutions and, indeed, sometimes revolutionary changes concerning its scope and objectives. This long-standing policy began with the aim of supporting food production in Europe and I believe that aim is still every bit as valid today. The CAP has evolved since...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: As part of the budget announcement in October 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced an allocation of €3 million to fund additional pilot projects aimed specifically at climate measures in agriculture. These pilot projects are intended to focus on increasing carbon sequestration and contributing to meeting our commitments as part of the Government...