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Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...the national mitigation plan. This is consistent with the principles of both the Paris Agreement and the European Council conclusions of October 2014, which recognise the role of agriculture and land use in tackling climate change and their contribution to achieving climate ambitions. With what is internationally recognised as one of the most carbon efficient systems of food production...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: ...the groundwork for future adaptation planning. The Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, budget is fundamentally important to Irish farmers. The protection of the environment is a core feature of Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and proposals for a new Common Agricultural Policy, to operate post 2020, require 40% of the overall budget to contribute to environmental or climate...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Paul Daly: ...measures are taken and need to be taken.Irish and EU food security concerns must be put on an equal footing with climate change responsibilities and the central role of an exporting country such as Ireland, which has a carbon-efficient food production sector. By 2050, agriculture will need to produce almost 50% more food than it did in 2012, according to the UN, to meet global food...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Ian Marshall: .... The industry does not have the capacity to absorb much more financial pressure. We need to create a sustainable environment where young people will be encouraged to come home to work the land, farm and produce food. Too often it is too easy to separate the discussions we have on agriculture and food production from food consumption.

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Energy and food security are the two most important sovereignty issues facing Ireland over the coming decade. Agriculture and rural land are the pillar upon which both of these are built. As the world shifts globally from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy, successive Governments have been sitting on their hands and have failed to provide the leadership required to guide the...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Kevin Humphreys: ...argued eloquently for the protection of the biodiversity in hedgerows. I am arguing for a just transition to a low-carbon economy. I am speaking about the people who must be protected in rural Ireland, namely, small farmers. When we speak about the Common Agricultural Policy, we must speak about how we protect small farmers and ensure they can maintain their relationship with the land...

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

David Norris: ...is "no problem", to quote the former Minister for Finance, the late Deputy Brian Lenihan. It is quite extraordinary. It is as if the Minister, in a situation of war with bombs falling, missiles landing and poison gas everywhere, is putting his nose outside the House wondering whether to take an umbrella. This is a war, and it is an extraordinary-----

Seanad: Progress in Relation to Climate Change: Statements (14 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: ...to farmers. Our farmers are very environmentally friendly compared with those of other countries. The statistics speak for themselves. The carbon footprint of beef production in Ireland is many times lower than the equivalent in other countries such as China. There are specific examples of where we have achieved best practice in collaboration, co-operation and collective responsibility...