Results 241-260 of 766 for speaker:Pippa Hackett
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Organic Farming (10 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Absolutely. We are supporting Teagasc and independent agricultural consultants to play a vital role. Anyone who follows anything about organics on social media will have seen a step change in how Teagasc has been engaging with organic farming. Certainly, Bord Bia this year has invested €1 million euro to support the sector. The BioFach trade fair, which is usually held in February,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I reiterate my thanks to the Cathaoirleach and the team behind the event earlier today. It was really lovely. We are good at labelling. Of course, this applies to all walks of life but today, I want to challenge our understanding of two ways in which we label farmers. One is loaded with positive assumptions, the other much less so. One is the label "productive or commercial farmer" while...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I am here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, who is away at the moment. I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter. The very significant rise in fertiliser prices in the last year, and particularly in recent months, is concerning and my Department is closely monitoring the situation. While there are a number of factors at play in the market, there is no sign of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: -----their farm outputs in the face of rising fertiliser costs and reduced availability. Teagasc is working with farmers through the Soils, Nutrients and Fertiliser campaign to help them adapt to the current fertiliser market and support them to make informed decisions on what is best for their farms. This is a strategy that can ease the price pressure on farmers. It is a strategy that...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I thank the Deputies. I reiterate that the cost of fertilisers has nothing to do with Green Party policies. It is an global price increase because of gas prices.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Globally, gas prices have increased.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: If the Deputy has been following any of the current affairs, he will be aware of that. Fertiliser is essentially made from gas. If the gas prices, the fertiliser price goes up. I cannot be much clear than that.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We have engaged, as I said, with the EU Commissioner on Agriculture. We have requested that they assess one of the aspects in terms of the appropriateness of the anti-dumping duties. We are making inroads into that. We are hoping that the EU Commission will respond with some positive news on that. Certainly, my colleague, the Minister-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: My colleague, the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, has been seeking that as a priority.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: The measures I outlined are practical measures.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We are ultimately on a roadmap here to-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Not at all. The Deputy is wrong. It is to enable farmers to become sustainable so that their farms are sustainable for future generations. The current model does not work. We cannot leave farmers at a loose end with no fertiliser. We need to support farmers to adapt to farming practices. Deputy Michael Collins should know. I understand the Deputy is an organic farmer.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: The Deputy should share his knowledge.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: The Deputy should share his knowledge as an organic farmer-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: -----with his colleagues.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: The Deputy should share his knowledge with his colleagues.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: My Department is working hard.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We have commitments within our climate action plan-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: -----to reduce the volume of fertilisers we use. My Department is working hard to put in place measures-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (15 Feb 2022)
Pippa Hackett: -----that will support farmers.