Results 11,101-11,120 of 24,065 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I am satisfied that the programme for Government commitments have been transposed into the climate action Bill with regard to ensuring that the socioeconomic importance of agriculture is recognised by the Government, and that the science around biogenic methane is very much central to all considerations, both at the Climate Change Advisory Council and by the Government thereafter....
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy. I am glad he thinks the cap should be €60,000 because he has followed the position of Fianna Fáil in that regard.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: Prior to that, the Deputy's position was that the cap should be €80,000.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: I set out that the cap should be €60,000 and the Deputy toddled along afterwards.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy has the audacity to stand here and try and sell that as being his own policy. In the same way, he is also trying to take some ownership of the ombudsman's office for which he had previously suggested no allocation or support.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: At European level, I have been pushing at all Council meetings to try to keep the maximum limit that can go to one farmer as limited and small as possible.
- Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)
Charlie McConalogue: My objective was to achieve a cap of €60,000. I have been pushing for that at EU Council level. I have pushed for it the most of all the representatives of EU member states. It remains to be seen what will be the final level.
- 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.