Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that GAEC 2 will not have negative impacts on farmers.
Ongoing issues with ACRES and concerns over generational renewal were among the main talking points at an IFA pre-budget meeting in Co. Kerry.
He also stated that he would support farmers and increase the funding of the schemes, such as ACRES and schemes relating to biodiversity.
In the Dáil this week, questions were raised by Co. Kerry TD, Danny Healy-Rae over the government attitude and policy towards farmers
Environment
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is concerned that Ireland "will lose the derogation altogether in 2025".
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has asked Teagasc to establish a separate nutrient excretion rate for young calves.
The plant-hire and civil engineering company owned by independent Kerry TD and farmer, Danny Healy-Rae enjoyed a record year last year.
Rural Life
The response of Minister Charlie McConalogue towards deer management in Ireland is 'ridiculous', according to Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath.
During a Dáil debate Danny Healy-Rae voiced his concerns for the rural areas that will be affected by the proposed plan to rewet land.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys is to seek more funding for improvements to rural roads and laneways.
A Kerry TD has called on the government to implement an "extensive cull" of Sika deer across the country in the interest of farmers.
An independent TD has claimed that Budget 2023 does hardly include anything for farmers other than a grant for slurry tanks.
Beef
TD Danny Healy Rae has said the government is trying to cut the national herd by offering "a cow scrappage scheme" to suckler farmers.
Minister Charlie McConalogue has said his department cannot do everything but is working hard understanding the challenges facing farmers.
An independent TD has branded a government decision to reduce excise on green diesel by 2c/L as "a scandal".
An independent TD claimed during a debate in the Dáil that there are "80,000 deer too many in this country".
By Gordon Deegan The plant-hire and civil engineering company owned by outspoken independent...
The Tánaiste has been called on by Danny Healy Rae to tackle the "long delays" that have developed for driver theory tests and driver tests.
Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has said that publicans have been "belittled" by "the most anti-rural government".
Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has said the restrictions on marts under Level 5 are "most unfair" and that "farmers are hurt".
Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has asked for the age limit to be increased from 35 to 40 to qualify for the young farmer stamp duty relief.
TD Danny Healy-Rae has said that "factories will benefit once again" as he outlined his "worries" over the controversial TB reports.
The South Kerry Greenway saga has been given another date of conclusion - but according to Healy-Rae, delays will be of "little surprise".
