Results 1-20 of 186 for speaker:Peter Callanan

Seanad: Agriculture and Food: Statements. (6 Nov 2002)

Peter Callanan: I am pleased Deputy Walsh was reappointed as Minister for Agriculture and Food, as were most people. There were one or two exceptions but that is to be expected. I am particularly glad the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, has been assigned to this Department. He brings expertise and knowledge to the post and we appreciate his presence. I welcome the success of the Taoiseach at the recent...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2002)

Peter Callanan: I support Senator Dardis's comments on the manner in which the debate will be taken today. It is usual to take Report and Final Stages together, but somewhat unusual to take Second Stage and Committee Stage together. Senator O'Toole raised a very important matter. The "Prime Time" programme last night showed clear evidence of price fixing among the bodies trading in milk to the consumer. Such...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: I support the call of Senator Dardis that the Minister for Agriculture and Food be invited to come to the House as soon as he possibly can in order that discussions can take place on the Fischler proposals and their impact on farming, the agriculture industry and rural Ireland in general.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: I move: That Seanad Éireann recognises the huge importance of the Fischler proposals for Ireland, notes with approval the stated intention of the Minister for Agriculture and Food to defend Ireland's position vis-à-vis these proposals and requests him to lay out these proposals and his responses to them to the Seanad. I wish to extend our congratulations to the Minister, Deputy Joe Walsh,...

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: Over €30 million was spent in Longford last year.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: A prophet is never recognised in his own land.

Seanad: Fischler Proposals for Agriculture: Motion. (12 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: With the permission of the House, I wish to share time with Senator Mansergh.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: I had no intention of speaking in this debate.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Peter Callanan: However, I have listened to the debate and the Minister, Deputy Martin. Cancer and I lived together for a while and I had three attacks. When I look back at my time as a patient and when I see the huge investment and strides made in general care for cancer, I acknowledge a number of facts. I am glad Senator Cummins said this issue was above politics because I commend Deputy Michael Noonan for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)

Peter Callanan: I thought it was Senator Brian Hayes.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Peter Callanan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Joe Walsh, and congratulate him, his ministerial colleagues and departmental staff on representing Ireland so ably when they wore the green jersey in the mid-term review negotiations which were far-reaching and during which something could have gone wrong. I compliment the Minister for doing so well as captain of the team wearing the green jersey and achieving...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Peter Callanan: —the Minister did the same. The Opposition will say that I have to compliment the Minister but some logic and sense would do no harm in this debate. Certain farm leaders are once again reverting to their predictable whingeing. More than 20 of them were in Luxembourg holding a watching brief in the press bar while the Minister was conducting the negotiations. When the going got tough and the...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Peter Callanan: He was devoid of the facts. How could he have the facts when the Council of Ministers negotiated in restricted session from 3 a.m. onwards? What does the package contain? The reforms will completely change the way the EU supports the farming sector. The new CAP will be geared towards consumers and taxpayers while giving EU farmers the freedom to produce what the market wants. That is what we...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Peter Callanan: They need it.

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Peter Callanan: Ivan Yates sat on a high stool.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Oct 2003)

Peter Callanan: I commend the Minister for Agriculture and Food on his decision on decoupling having engaged in extensive consultations. Accordingly, I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister to come into the House so we can have a debate on the matter in the next week or two before all the i's are dotted and t's crossed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Nov 2003)

Peter Callanan: The Senator was never there.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Peter Callanan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Aylward, to the House, and thank the Minister, Deputy Joe Walsh, who has had to leave. We last spoke on agriculture on 2 July when we had a very constructive debate on the outcome of the mid-term review negotiations. There was all-round general consensus that the outcome was good under the circumstances. Both...

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Peter Callanan: It is a fact.

Seanad: Direct Payments Decoupling: Statements. (11 Nov 2003)

Peter Callanan: I note from Senator Bradford's smile that he agrees with me.