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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Peatlands Restoration and Rehabilitation: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: Most of these are not protected because-----

Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019: First Stage (17 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019: First Stage (17 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a source of data on the prices being received for beef products throughout the supply chain and to provide for related matters. I welcome the opportunity to introduce this Bill. We have had a difficult situation with the beef sector and we are all well aware of the crisis that exists there,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Land Use: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: On slurry spreading, I heard what Mr. Callanan said about it being calendar based as opposed to based on weather conditions. There is a point in what he is saying which is understood. The problem arises when we have a wet autumn like this one and cattle are moved off the land a lot earlier. This year there is late grass but ground conditions are getting very bad. We could have a different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Land Use: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Land Use: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Land Use: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Callanan for his answers. To clarify one matter, I asked the question on sugar beet in the context of by-products such as bioethanol. In the past, we simply extracted sugar from the crop. I understand the position as I have met Beet Ireland several times. Is Teagasc doing extensive research on trying to ramp up vegetable production? Is that a very active programme?

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I support the motion. I commend my colleagues on its introduction. If we are serious about dealing with poverty and inequality, we must deal with workers' rights. This means ensuring workers have a proper wage that provides them with a good basic standard of living. That is not too much to ask for. That is why Sinn Féin is calling for the introduction of a living wage of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish a beef market index and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: My question concerns the Irish beef sector agreement. I ask that Bord Bia develop a beef market price index model to improve transparency.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: The Minister left out the piece that stated that it was to have been introduced in the week commencing 16 September. This has not happened. Farmers have very little information to determine whether they are getting a fair price for their produce and the lack of transparency will be manipulated by some. There is considerable frustration out there and there is despair among some farmers...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: We are just over one month since the signing of the beef sector agreement. It is unacceptable that there is an issue in regard to the outstanding legal injunctions against farmers. Was the Government naive to believe that the task force would meet successfully yesterday while the basic promises regarding the lifting of injunctions were not kept? The task force needs to meet, of that there...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: While C&D Foods was not party to the negotiations, and I understand that, the ABP Food Group has influence with C&D Foods because they are related companies. I ask the Minister to lift the phone to the CEO of ABP to ask it to get that injunction lifted. I agree with the Minister that the talks need to happen and that is the place to sort it out. It is important to accept that all...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: Has C&D Foods been contacted directly?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Irish beef sector agreement of 15 September 2019. [41607/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Irish beef sector agreement of 15 September. There was an agreement reached and it is important that it be implemented. The summary the Minister sent out includes clear lists of actions to be taken, most of which are very welcome. It is important to try to get confidence back into the sector.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on what the upper limit for basic payments should be under the Common Agricultural Policy. [41602/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for re-opening an organic horticulture scheme. [41605/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future Border checks on the island of Ireland post Brexit relating specifically to the movement of food and animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Co-operative Sector (15 Oct 2019)

Brian Stanley: 316. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the State financial and technical supports available to start-up co-operatives and existing co-operatives. [42230/19]