Rural Life
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe said that he "does not currently have plans" to review the CAT valuation date payment model.
One in four farmers faces the risk of burnout, according to Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow - Kilkenny, Peter 'Chap' Cleere.
Agri Politics
The Taoiseach Michael Martin has said that the issue of tree corridors has been "the most frustrating discussion I have had so far".
Independent Ireland TD, Michael Fitzmaurice has said that Irish farmers would be "unduly affected" by the Mercosur trade agreement.
It is estimated that a total over €560,000 was paid to TDs in Travel and Accommodation Allowance (TAA) expenses for December 2024.
The newly elected 34th Dáil will meet for the first time today to take care of the business of electing the Ceann Comhairle.
Agri-Business
A bill, which will see the establishment of an Agriculture Appeals Review Panel, will now move to the Seanad after it was passed in the Dáil.
Minister McConalogue has reiterated that state-owned lands will "shoulder the majority of the weight" of the EU Nature Restoration Law.
Minister Charlie McConalogue said concerns around processor transparency are already covered in the proposed agri-food regulator legislation.
Cork TD and former minister for agriculture Michael Creed has announced that he will not stand in the next general election.
Functional farmers should not have to pay the new Residential Zoned Land Tax that will come into effect in 2024.
A bill aiming to protect family farms from vulture funds and provide low-interest loans for farmers will be debated in the Dáil tonight.
A TD has expressed his disappointment that the government did not apply to an EU fund to support biomethane production.
Environment
"If we do not turn the tide on the climate crisis[...] there will not be any agriculture, Tanaiste said amid emissions reduction debate
A Sinn Féin TD has told the Dáil it is a "great shame" that Irish people are cutting back on buying food due to rising prices.
Major supermarkets are relying on a lack of awareness among farmers when it comes to unfair trading practices, TD Carol Nolan has said.
Forestry
A TD has argued that the type of forestry carried out in Ireland is "not environmentally sustainable" due to a lack of incentives.
Irish government negotiations with the European Commission on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must have proper Dáil oversight.
"The consistent erosion of working conditions means that many farming families fall below the poverty line," according to Holly Cairns.
We cannot build and sort out our housing crisis in any way if we have not the timber to make the roofs," independent TD Mattie McGrath says.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Barry Cowen made a statement to the Dáil yesterday evening, Tuesday, July 7.
Labour TD for Cork East Sean Sherlock has been appointed as his party's spokesperson on agriculture and the marine.
The decision to leave large parts of rural Ireland without a vote at cabinet "may well be a continuation of current biases", the INHFA says.
