Results 1-5 of 5 for agriculture scheme data speaker:Michael Comiskey

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (23 Jun 2015)

Michael Comiskey: I welcome the Commissioner to the House this afternoon. I thank him for coming to address us on his work as the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. I congratulate him on his appointment as Commissioner, a very vital and prestigious role. Irish agriculture has gained a lot from membership of the European Union. It is important that we acknowledge the importance of the...

Seanad: Sustainable Agriculture and Dairy Price Outlook: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Michael Comiskey: I welcome the Minister and thank him for taking the time to come to the House to discuss sustainable agriculture and the dairy price outlook. First, however, I congratulate the Minister on the announcement today of a grant award of over €20 million for agri-food and forestry research. This will go towards 58 scientist posts and 53 postgraduate students in specialised training places....

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy and Rural Development Programme: Statements (22 Jan 2014)

Michael Comiskey: ...thank him for his usual generosity, which he has always shown, in being amenable to come to the House. I appreciate that after every stage of the negotiation process leading to the reformed Common Agricultural Policy, the Minister has kept Senators updated on the process. I know that the negotiation process was a long procedure, with the added element of having to wait for the EU budget...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Comiskey: I welcome the witnesses and it is good to have this discussion. We have held a number of meetings and we all agree it is important to do so prior to the budget. I agree that agriculture has helped us in our difficulties in recent years, particularly last year which was a very good year, but this year will not be as good because of the bad weather. Any gains made last year in agriculture...

Seanad: Food Wastage: Motion (15 Feb 2012)

Michael Comiskey: ...where failure to give such particulars might mislead the consumer to a material degree and EU food information regulations will provide additional information for the consumer; - according to IUNA data, children are not eating the recommended portions of milk, fresh meat and fruit and vegetables; considers that these measures will improve Ireland's performance in relation to food waste,...