Agriculture Minister should reverse decision to close Local Office - BREEN

February 26th, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Agriculture, Press Releases

Confirmation that the Local Department of Agriculture Office in the Kilrush Office is to close its doors to Clare Farmers on the 16th April next has prompted Fine Gael’s Deputy…

Agriculture Minister must clarify whether the backlog in payments to farmers under REPS 4 are being processed? - BREEN.

January 29th, 2010 - Pat Breen
Posted in Agriculture, Press Releases

As news emerged last week that a New REPS Scheme has been given the Green Light in Brussels, with the finer details of the Scheme not yet outlined by the…

Breen questions Agriculture Minister on Cattle Permits, Export Refunds and Genetically Modified Products.

November 13th, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Agriculture, Dail Debates

Parliamentary Question No.1020

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will instruct his officials to issue cattle movement permits from restricted holdings by email or fax…

County Clare is being neglected once again – BREEN.

July 24th, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Agriculture, Press Releases

Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen questioned today why County Clare is being neglected once again. Deputy Breen’s comments follow the news that the…

Axing REPS4 Scheme – Final Straw for Clare Farmers – BREEN.

July 17th, 2009 - Pat Breen
Posted in Agriculture, Press Releases

The axing of the REPS 4 Scheme is just the final straw for Clare farmers, Fine Gael’s Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Clare T.D. Pat Breen said today. He…