Intent: To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's company Dawn Farm Foods is using Brazilian beef apparently at the behest of these same customers.::That IFA along with other farm organisations were scheduled to be in discussions with Bord Bia about Quality Assurance standards on farms. As farmer representatives, IFA cannot expect farmers to engage in meetings on standards while the Chair uses Brazilian beef.::To appeal to both the Minister for Agriculture and the Chair of Bord Bia to realise that prolonging this issue is not in anybody's interest and to put forward a proposal that the Chair should stand down, in the interests of Bord Bia and in the interests of Irish farming. The Minister must see the damage it is doing.::To highlight how Ireland has built up
Intent: To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between IFA and Bord Bia and the importation of Brazilian beef by the Bord Bia Chair Larry Murrin.
Details: IFA Ulster/North Leinster Regional Public Meeting
Intent: That this Council demand of An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Mr. Martin Heydon, T.D., and the Government, the immediate dismissal of Larry Murrin as Chairman of Bord Bia, due to the importation of Brazilian Beef by Dawn Farm Foods Ltd., the company of which he is the CEO. This is a conflict of interests and hypocrisy at a time when exceptionally high standards are being demanded of Irish farmers. ::Following a short debate on the motion, the Cathaoirleach put the motion to the members, and it was agreed unanimously.
Photocall and quote applicable to Niamh Smyth only.Photocall participation applicable to Lorraine Clifford Lee, Corina Johnstown, Alan, Johnston and Raymond Aughey. - Email
Meeting only applies to Senator Robbie Gallagher, Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee, Councillor Bronagh McAree, Councillor Alan Johnston, Councillor Raymond Aughey, Councillor Corina Johnston, Councillor Eoghan Dockrell - MeetingEmail
Intent: Raise awareness of femicide in Ireland and highlight the domestic violence support services provided by Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan in both counties.
Details: Invitation to Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event on 28th November.
16 Days event took place in the garden of the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Minister Smyth, Deputy Brendan Smith and various representatives from the Council were in attendance. - Event / ReceptionEmail dated 10th November issued to all the Minister for Justice and Minister Niamh Smyth along with all Councillors, TD's and Senators in the Cavan and Monaghan local authorities from CEO Mary McDermott, inviting them to Safe Ireland's launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence taking place in the Peace Campus in Monaghan on 28th November. Various RSVP's received in response. - EmailEmail dated 12th November from the Minister for Justice' office to say he has another engagement and therefore will not attend. Subsequent email dated 12th November to request a meeting with the Minister and Safe Ireland in the Department of Justice on 4th December. - Email
Intent: To acknowledge that in the current Bill the definition of Sufficient Interest which was contained in the Draft Bill has been maintained in the most recent version of the Bill in section 282 (1) which states 'an applicant shall not be regarded as having sufficient interest in a matter to which a ground pleaded in part 9 judicial review proceedings relates unless the applicant is, or may be, directly or indirectly materially affected by the matter'.::To show concern that, despite this definition being replicated in the Bill as it stands, contained in the section that directly follows in the most recent version of the published Bill following the amendments made by the Committee Stage of the Seanad which includes the following element in Section 282::(2) Where part 9 Judicial Review proceedings relate to a development that is likely to have significant effects on the environment or on a European site, or to an act or omission by any person that contravenes a provision of this Act, or an e
Intent: Increased investment ceilings and grant aid of 60% for all Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) eligible farmers.::To seek the support of County Councils for their local Poultry Industry.
Intent: To call for more meaningful action from Government as dog attacks on livestock continue.::To highlight that farmers are facing an uphill battle as dog attacks on livestock escalate following further attacks on the Dublin/Wicklow border in recent days.::To highlight that the frequency and severity of dog attacks on livestock has reached unprecedented levels, causing immense distress and financial losses for the effected farmers.::To highlight that these attacks are escalating and are compounded by the inability of dog wardens and shelters to accommodate the increasing number of stray, unwanted and abandoned dogs across the country.::To call on both Minister's with responsibility in this area to ensure there is adequate facilities in place for these dogs and those belonging to owners who refuse to accept their responsibilities as dog owners.::To highlight that the level of sanctions that are been applied do not reflect the savagery and trauma these uncontrolled dogs are causing.::To high
Intent: To highlight that Irish and European farmers have continually voiced their opposition to any conclusion of the Mercosur Trade Agreement which has the potential to decimate the Irish and European beef and poultry sectors. Despite this, the European Commission continues to press for a conclusion to negotiations while ignoring the concerns of farmers. The Commission seems intent on sacrificing European farmers in order to secure agreement on this deeply flawed trade deal.::To emphasise that the position of Irish farmers has remained consistent in complete opposition to the proposed deal. The core reasons for this are as follows::1. Irish and EU beef and poultry sectors will be decimated as a result of increased imports of tariff beef and poultry from countries who have a competitive advantage due to the lower production regulations and standards::2. The proposed addendum reflecting measures for implementation of environmental law does not provide sufficiently robust safeguards for Euro
