Results 181-200 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee
- Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Department has continued to be very active in recent months in raising the question of an adjustment to the milk quota regime at political and official level and at Commission level, in a determined effort to secure a soft landing for all member states in the lead-up to the milk quota abolition in 2015. Among the options discussed regarding a soft landing are the front-loading of the...
- Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: As the Deputy said, there has been frustration in the farming community earlier in the year, last April, May and June, when many young farmers were badly caught. They had been told to go into milk production and were given grants and advice but halfway through the summer they had no quota left. They were given no relief of any description. At that stage when everybody was lobbying, only...
- Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: One would always hope for light at the end of the tunnel but I do not think farmers can take anything for granted. Many farmers have decided to dry up cows and to fatten them. Anyone who has ever received a super levy bill will never get a second one. The Deputy is correct that from 1 January 2012 we should join forces with as many countries as possible to pursue the matter in the...
- Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Border exists and this has created some loopholes in regulations. However, the rules are very strict. The farmers in Northern Ireland avail of the scarcity of milk in England and they perhaps would not appreciate us swallowing up everything. I understand why the Deputy asks that question. It seems a disgrace that there is a scarcity of milk across the water in England while we are not...
- Aquaculture Development (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: BIM has been tasked to work with the Marine Institute to investigate suitable sites for the development of finfish aquaculture in deeper waters outside NATURA 2000 sites. This process of investigation is taking place at no extra cost to the State. It is expected that BIM will submit a licence application for a suitable site early in 2012 and if granted, will source a major commercial...
- Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The proposals to amend the CAP were published last October and comprise three broad strands relating to pillar 1, direct payment to farmers and pillar 2, rural development and market supports. In the case of rural development the Commission has indicated its intention to focus on certain key areas and this includes support for innovation and young farmers. I am very pleased that these...
- Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: I agree with the Deputy on many issues. As a farmer, I experienced the 1970s and 1980s when Ireland entered mass production. I am trying to get the media to latch on to what we are in a position to achieve by 2015 or 2020. The door is open for Ireland to mass produce safe food. As the Deputy correctly noted, we could lose everything if we do not avail of research opportunities. I toured...
- Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: We have already taken steps in this regard. The Minister is trying to get people into place in countries where diets are changing with a view to selling our products. New Zealand and other countries are also working hard in the emerging markets. We would also like to have the milk quota problem addressed. I would like the House to debate agriculture for two or three days to help members...
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy ran because Fianna Fáil would not have him.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy should have manners.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: He has none.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: All this because the Healy-Rae's got nothing.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Healy-Rae's have no say. That is what is wrong with the Deputy.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Healy-Rae's got nothing.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: There are tablets for things like that.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: I did not say anything.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: There is nothing unparliamentary about it.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy should sit down.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: All I said was that there were tablets around.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)
Shane McEntee: I was looking up to see my colleague, the Minister, Deputy McGinley, coming down the stairs.