Results 21-40 of 186 for speaker:Peter Callanan

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.

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

Peter Callanan: I thought that it would have touched even Senator Coonan's heart, but that is obviously not the case. I am sorry to say that.

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

Peter Callanan: The appeal that I made was for unanimity on this issue.

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

Peter Callanan: Perhaps the Minister might take that appeal to Europe. Commissioner Mandelson must be stopped in his tracks regarding what he is doing to European agriculture, the purpose of which is to feed people. It is the bread of life.

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

Peter Callanan: The Minister has stood against Commissioner Mandelson in the past and held the line. However, if he is allowed his own way, manipulating the WTO talks, he could be responsible for bringing 1.3 million tonnes of meat products into Europe thus decimating the Continent's agriculture and food production.

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

Peter Callanan: I hope that you will not interrupt me on this matter.

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

Peter Callanan: I beg the Cathaoirleach's protection. It is not for Mr. Mandelson to decimate European agriculture, of which Irish agriculture is part. Europe should adopt the same policy of continuing food production as we are doing. Any food allowed into Europe should meet the same standards as what we produce, with no doctoring, no messing around, no packaging with breadcrumbs or anything else, and no...

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

Peter Callanan: I thank Senator Coonan for his participation and for mentioning my name five times, which was very kind of him.

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

Peter Callanan: Every Senator did his or her best, and we had a good debate. On everyone's behalf, I express our appreciation to the Minister and acknowledge her officials.

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

Peter Callanan: Welcome aboard.

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: 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...