Live shippers waiting months on for feedback on vessels– Naughten Delays putting further fodder & financial pressure on farmers 1st June 2013 Denis Naughten TD has been informed by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD that there are applications for the transport of live cattle by ship with his Department for up to 3 months at the “documentation review …
4 farmers for each bale that arrives in West, as Five ships awaiting live export approval from Department – Naughten
27th May 2013 Local TD Denis Naughten raising the issue of the fodder crisis in the Dáil last week pointed out that there are presently up to four farmers in the West of Ireland looking for every bale of hay that arrives. “While fodder is being drip fed into …
Agriculture Minister must facilitate live exports to assist fodder crisis – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Agriculture to assist live exporters in shipping animals from the country to help ease the current fodder pressure on farms. “As the current fodder crisis continues it is clear that the country as a whole is over stocked and it is now imperative that all efforts are made by the …
Efforts to import hay must be redoubled – Naughten
Present demand far outstripping supply Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Agriculture, in conjunction with the Co-ops, to redouble efforts to bring urgently needed hay into the country not only to deal with the immediate shortage but also to make provision for continuing poor weather over the summer months. “While fodder is being drip fed into …
People who cut turf will not pay carbon tax – Naughten
Wednesday 1st May 2013 Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed that the Revenue Commissioners have categorically stated to him that hoppers of peat or spreads of turf are not liable to the new carbon tax which came into effect on 1st May. “Over the last week I have been inundated with questions on this very issue and the Revenue …
Hay must be imported to deal with current & future fodder crisis – Naughten
Tuesday 23rd April 2013 Naughten to raise issue in Dáil on Thursday Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Agriculture to work with co-ops across the country to source and import hay and to engage with NAMA regarding the storage of a “safety net supply” in case of continuing poor weather. “It is imperative …
2015 reference year will destroy farming – Naughten
Plans to use 2015 as the new single farm payment reference year have been described as “a disaster for active farmers locally” by local TD Denis Naughten. “If such a proposal is included in the final reform of CAP then farmers with substantial single farm payments under the current system in the South and East of the country will …
Key questions must be answered on burger contamination -Naughten
“While we now have a source of the contamination of burgers with horse meat, it still leaves key questions to be answered” claims Denis Naughten TD. Speaking in the Dáil recently Denis Naughten pointed out that “the AIBP group handles over one quarter of the total beef kill in Ireland and just under a quarter in Britain. It seems bizarre …
Supermarkets must take some responsibility for burger controversy
Local TD, Denis Naughten has said that major international supermarkets who are driving down food prices must take some responsibility for the controversy surrounding the inclusion of equine meat in beef burgers. Speaking in the Dáil on the issue Denis Naughten said that supermarkets must take some responsibility for this issue and stand over what they sell, especially at the …
Septic tank grant welcome, but cowboys must be stopped – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment that he has approved a grant of up to €4,000 towards the cost of upgrading septic tanks throughout the country. The grant will be paid at a rate of 80% (up to a max. of €4,000) for households with an income of up to €50,000 …