Results 141-160 of 186 for speaker:Peter Callanan

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

Peter Callanan: The Minister cited a figure of €2.3 billion.

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

Peter Callanan: Money was allotted in the budget for the benefit of farmers to implement the nitrates directive. I ask Fine Gael to withdraw the motion and support the amendment and the Minister, because this is teamwork, which Ireland needs.

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

Peter Callanan: The Minister has our support.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I am quite happy to support the call by Senator John Paul Phelan for a debate on agriculture and for the Minister to come to the House to discuss the issue of sugar beet. However, it is important that we understand what is happening.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: We should know that the Council of Ministers has agreed that the reconstruction fund would not be paid this year. We should know, and I would expect somebody from the other side to know, that the Commission has yet to finalise the related document. Members on the other side should also know that Commissioner Boel has gone off to bloody New Zealand and left the document unfinished. Could I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I also support Senator Ó Murchú's call for the State to acquire the original document of the national anthem. On behalf of the people, I reject Senator Norris's approach to it. It is he who is offensive and insulting to the people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I join Senators who have extended congratulations to the Irish people who engaged in a variety of sporting activities over the past week. Two of the horses which won races at the Cheltenham Festival are from west Cork, while Ms Derval O'Rourke comes from Douglas. With our Cork humility, we also recognise all the other sporting winners.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I support requests for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come to the House to discuss various agricultural matters. Senator Hanafin referred to the demise of the beet crop. It was self-evident that Greencore would kill off the sector and the company should not be congratulated on its success in doing so. It is, however, a fact of life. Senator Bradford raised the serious issue of...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I move: "That Seanad Eireann: —commends the Government for continuing to prioritise agriculture and providing leadership in meeting any challenges to our most important natural resource-based industry; —maintains a strong agrifood sector as a vital part of a strong Irish economy and the cornerstone of a vibrant rural community; —in particular, congratulates the Minister for Agriculture...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: There must be a balanced outcome to the negotiations. Agriculture is an important element of an overall agreement but not the only element. l do not accept that agriculture or farmers should pay a disproportionate price for a new agreement. Specific areas of the negotiations are of critical importance to us and we take a particular interest in those areas. We want to ensure that the European...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: With regard to the new action plan, I welcome ICOS back into the partnership talks. I am glad it has made the decision to return. I encourage the other two farming organisations to follow suit. It is important they should be there now that we have a new action plan. Agriculture and the agrifood sector are in a period of major change. While the broad policy framework is in place, I am pleased...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: It is a Rolls Royce job that is being done.

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: Which is it: that she fought to keep it open or fought to close it?

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: On what planet is Senator Coonan living?

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: He was in favour.

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: Welcome aboard.

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: The Senator has been nominated.

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: Perhaps I might start where I left off, having run out of time. Before I do so, I pay tribute to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Coughlan, also acknowledging the staff of the Department, who have served this country and the interests of agriculture well, no matter who was in Government. Earlier I made a special plea to the Minister that I hope both she and the House will...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: I make a special appeal to the Minister to secure the Government's agreement that a special envoy with an understanding of people's needs be appointed to a small African state that we might adopt, dealing with health, education and food. If Senator Quinn were here, he would say that if one gives a person a fish, one will feed him for a day, but if one teaches a person to fish, one will feed...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Peter Callanan: The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, agreed €760 million for those countries, and he serves them well.