Results 121-140 of 186 for speaker:Peter Callanan

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: Irish Sugar has been paying debts incurred in other businesses, many unsuccessful, and has asked the sugar beet growers to pick up the bill from the profits made in sugar processing. It happened again this year, when it dropped €47 million. It is unjust and immoral that Greencore could get its hands on €145 million, less the 10% referred to by the Minister. Farmers are entitled to 50% of...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: The World Trade Organisation has the potential to be beneficial and politicians, including the Minister, have a duty to ensure this potential is realised. I listened carefully to the Minister's extraordinarily strong contribution, which I appreciate and on which I compliment her. If she had not used such a tone, her position could have been misrepresented. Her address was exemplary in that it...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: A much better person will attend the talks.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: The framework agreement objective is to phase out food aid leading to commercial displacement. There is no reason this should not lead to a lowering of developed countries' commitment to adequate food aid levels. The European Union has already decided to move to a cash only system. While the merits of such a system are debatable, it has certain advantages. If the primary motivation of food...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: No, it was not by St. Mary; Dr. Downey dealt with the matter uniquely.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: I urge the Minister to stand firm in the face of pressures that will inevitably be placed on her in Hong Kong, and not to agree in any circumstances to any further concessions on agriculture. We must resist further concessions. The EU has already contributed enormously to the current negotiations by reforming the Common Agricultural Policy——

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: ——and by moving a large proportion of our trade-distorting domestic supports in the so-called green box, which must be protected because it is essential for our survival.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: I know that for the west as well as for the south, the Minister wants the green box to survive. I will restate that the green box payments must survive.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: We must resist the elimination of export refunds in offering high levels of tariffs. The onus is clearly on the other countries to join in the world community. They either want to be in the world community or they do not. Commissioner Mandelson should take a walk.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: I would answer that question.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: It is merely a fact.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: That is correct.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements. (7 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: Hear, hear. The Minister certainly did.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Peter Callanan: I ask the Leader to provide time for a substantial debate after Christmas on alternative land use. It is appropriate to have such a debate at this time. There are conflicting statements issuing from people who should know better and this is upsetting to rural people and farmers in general. I compliment the Minister for Finance on the lead he has taken in the budget in which he has provided...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Peter Callanan: Greencore has been referred to by a number of speakers. I support the call for a debate on the issue raised by Senator O'Toole. I have said before that it is both immoral and unjust that Greencore demands the €145 million that was allocated, less 10%. I see no reason to change my mind. The attitude of Greencore is such that it has its own agenda. I am of one mind with Senator O'Toole on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Peter Callanan: That is democracy.

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I join with other speakers in welcoming the Minister, Deputy Roche, to the House. It is my first opportunity to take part in a debate here which he has attended. I am delighted to have such an opportunity. I congratulate him on the excellent work he is doing at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which includes the nitrates directive. The Minister's...

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: The nitrates directive has been in place since 1991. The purpose of the directive is to protect the water supply against pollution by agriculture. Sooner or later Ireland was obliged to implement the directive and comply with its provisions, and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has done so. The regulations to give legal effect to Ireland's nitrates action...

Seanad: Nitrates Directive: Motion. (1 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I congratulate Senator Bannon on his success at the selection convention but he should not let it over-awe him, and keep quiet. If I go to Johnstown Castle and get a soil analysis, and apply that according to Teagasc advice, giving the crop nutrient as required, there is nothing wrong with that in terms of science. We are told that Ireland is obliged to implement the nitrates directive and...