Denis Naughten TD has welcomed clarification from the EU Commission that the Minister for Agriculture can alter the reference dates for the BEAM, however he cautioned that farmers should be deemed to comply if they achieve the 5% reduction in any 12 month period between July 2020 and 2022. “I understand that the European Commission has replied to a letter …
16 months after BEAM closure nitrogen calculator under “development” – Naughten
In a clear admission that the BEAM nitrogen calculations are in disarray, the Minister for Agriculture has disclosed to Denis Naughten TD that his Department is in the process of developing an online BEAM calculator. In response to a request by Denis Naughten for farmers to be provided with their bovine livestock manure nitrogen on their holding for the months …
BEAM numbers don’t add up – Naughten
Current reports presented to farmers on BEAM livestock reduction targets are misleading according to Denis Naughten TD, who has called on the Minister for Agriculture to provide each farmer with transparent information that can be used to determine if farmers will comply with the July 2021 target or not. In Dáil Éireann this week Denis Naughten will request that the …
Urgent intervention needed on Lough Funshinagh flooding – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has again been in communication with the Minister for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue TD, seeking their urgent intervention on the rapidly deteriorating situation on the ground at Lough Funshinagh. “Water levels are now 9cm higher than the historic high-water mark set in April 2020 and as …
Naughten questions justification for on-farm inspections
Denis Naughten TD has questioned the Minister for Agriculture in the Dáil as to the reason for the continuation of on-farm inspections during the level 5 lockdown. Commenting on the issue Denis Naughten said: “I have been contacted by many farmers who cannot see the justification for these inspections at a time when there are such concerns over the level …
Dáil replies on Lough Funshinagh flooding
Attached are Dáil replies that I received this week on the flooding at Lough Funshinagh. As you can see some of the replies disappointingly are still outstanding. I have also submitted written queries on last weeks Dáil replies to the Heritage Division and the Geological Survey. I understand that a follow up meeting to this weeks Ministerial meeting is now …
Immoral to take €40m from BEAM farmers as suckler numbers in freefall – Naughten
Dáil to hear 6% reduction in national suckler numbers should be sufficient Denis Naughten TD has branded as “immoral” any attempt to seek a payback of up to €40m under the BEAM scheme from farmers. This comes as figures show the national suckler herd as a whole has already fallen by 6% between June 2018 and June 2020. “There …
Flexibility needed on BEAM reduction in light of suckler numbers – Naughten
6% reduction in national suckler numbers should be sufficient Denis Naughten TD has called for penalties associated with the 5% reduction of bovine livestock manure nitrogen under the beef exceptional aid measure (BEAM) to be waived for farmers due to the implications of Covid-19 on the movement of livestock. His call comes in light of figures showing that the …
Submission to Bord na Mona on rehabilitation of Castlegar and Kellysgrove Bogs in East Galway
Ms. Doreen King Project Manager Bord na Móna Energy Division, Leabeg, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Doreen.King@bnm.ie 9th December 2020 Dear Ms. King Thank you for your email outlining plans to rehabilitate Castlegar and Kellysgrove Bogs in East Galway and your request for feedback on both projects. Firstly, can I request that there is a full hydrological and surface water …
Why is Government refusing to review beef sector competition – Naughten
Denis Naughten has said he is “deeply disappointed” at the Government’s refusal to carry out an independent review of the operation of the beef processing sector in Ireland, in line with a Dáil agreement of 15 months ago. Raising the issue in the Dáil recently, Denis Naughten pointed out: “In September 2019, I secured unanimous support in Dáil Éireann for …