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Minister Smith announces payments under Dairy Compensation Fund

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today announced that payments under the Dairy Compensation Fund commenced today. Read More

Minister Smith marks National Tree Week

Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today marked ‘National Tree Week’ with tree planting ceremonies at St. Tiarnach’s National School, St. Michael’s National School, Cootehill and Aughadreena National School. Read More

Ballybay Office to implement Aujeszky’s Disease Control and Eradication Programme - Conlon

Margaret Conlon TD is delighted that the Ballybay Department of Agriculture Office has been chosen by the Department to implement Phase 3 of the National Aujeszky’s Disease Control and Eradication Programme. Read More

Minister Smith says viable returns to farmers key to future world food production

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today called for Governments worldwide to recognise the positive role that agriculture can play in both food security and climate change mitigation, while at the same time ensuring that appropriate policies are in place to ensure a viable return for farmers. Read More

Head shops will tackled head on- Margaret Conlon TD

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan and member of the Dáil Health Committee, Margaret Conlon, has rejected the claim made by Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins today that the Government is doing nothing about head shops. Read More

Conlon discusses N54 dangerous driving antics with Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy

Margaret Conlon TD raises practice of anti social driving behaviour on the main Clones to Cavan Road with the Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy. Read More

Smith signals further support for new entrants to dairying

Allocation of second milk quota increase under Health Check agreement. Read More

Smith meets new EU Agriculture Commissioner

Necessity of properly funded CAP post -2013. Importance of effective use of market management measures. Read More

Replacement industry must be sourced for Lough Egish - Conlon

Margaret Conlon TD is in discussions with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan TD, about sourcing a replacement industry for the Lough Egish Milk Drying Plant which is due to close in April. Read More

Constitutional amendment will strengthen protection of Children’s rights – Conlon

The amendment to the Constitution on the issue of children’s rights being considered by an Oireachtas Committee will strengthen protection for children, according to Committee member and local Fianna Fáil TD Margaret Conlon. Read More

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