2012 - Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine

January

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Minister McEntee Announces Funding for the 2012 Grant Aid Scheme for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector	06 January 2012
Consultation with stakeholders on the review of certain aspects of the Irish Horseracing Industry	09 January 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes €8.9 Billion Food and Drink Exports 2011	11 January 2012
Minister Coveney Announces Record Levels of Electronic Calf Registrations	12 January 2012
Minister Coveney announces extension to closing date for applications under the 2012 Bioenergy Scheme	17 January 2012
Minister Coveney warns about Potential Milk Super Levy	17 January 2012
Maximum Funding and Maximum Flexibility are Ireland's CAP Reform Priorities	18 January 2012
Minister Encourages Food Entrepreneurs to form Partnerships with Food Companies to Strengthen their Capacity for Growth	19 January 2012
Minister of State McEntee impressed by Medite Innovation	20 January 2012
Minister Coveney encourages farmers to make safe farming a resolution for 2012	23 January 2012
McEntee Announces Immediate Opening of Forest Roads (Grant) Scheme	25 January 2012
New agreement on organic fertiliser control set to reduce administrative burden for pig and poultry sector	25 January 2012
McEntee Announces Re-Opening of Broadleaf Thinning Scheme	25 January 2012
Minister McEntee - 'Rural Ireland will be main driver for Irish Economy'	27 January 2012
Minister of State Shane McEntee Announces Ireland's Closer Involvement in Tackling Forest Loss in Developing Countries	30 January 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes excellent progress on capacity and efficiency in his Department	27 January 2012

February

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Minister Coveney Announces Nitrates Derogation Requirements for 2012	01 February 2012
Value for Money Reviews	01 February 2012
Coveney opens Public Consultation Process on How to Harness Ireland's Ocean Wealth	02 February 2012
McEntee meets Chinese	06 February 2012
McEntee Welcomes Increased Interest in Forestry	06 February 2012
McEntee Opens Beef Safety Conference	08 February 2012
Minister Coveney reminds Milk Quota Holders of their obligations	08 February 2012
Coveney Welcomes Focus on Agri-Food Sector in Finance Bill 2012	08 February 2012
NSMC - Joint Communiqué	08 February 2012
Coveney on Irish Sea Trawler to view new Discard Reduction Nets	09 February 2012
Minister McEntee visits Fruit Logistica in Berlin	10 February 2012
McEntee announces New Code of Practice for Farmers to Burn Vegetation Safely	10 February 2012
Food and Drinks Sector an Integral Part of Jobs Strategy, says Coveney	13 February 2012
Minister Announces Beef Technology Adoption Programme - "Programme a Key Driver in Implementing Food Harvest 2020 Targets"	14 February 2012
Minister Coveney Announces the Opening of 2012 Single Payment Online Application Facility	15 February 2012
Horse Location Premises to be Registered	16 February 2012
Minister McEntee Opens Ireland's Organic Food Stand at Biofach 2012	17 February 2012
Minister Coveney Announces Commencement of Year 2 Payments under the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme	17 February 2012
Time for the EU to get Tough on Mackerel as Negotiations with Iceland and Faroes Break Down	17 February 2012
Minister takes Chinese Vice President to Dairy Farm	19 February 2012
Minister Coveney reminds Milk Quota Holders of their obligations	22 February 2012
Minister of State Addresses the IFA/Teagasc National Potato Conference	22 February 2012
Minister Announces Extension to Deadline for Receipt of 2011 Sheep and Goat Census Returns	23 February 2012
BVD Eradication Scheme Supports	23 February 2012
Minister McEntee sees bright future for the Irish Nursery Stock Industry	23 February 2012
Coveney Attends Irish Skipper Expo, Galway	25 February 2012
Minister Coveney Announces Commencement of Payments Worth in Excess of €5 Million Under the Dairy Efficiency Programme	27 February 2012
Minister Coveney Announces Allocations to Successful Applicants under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve	29 February 2012

March

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Minister Coveney announces Indecon Consultants to carry out review of the Irish Horse Racing Industry	02 March 2012
McEntee marks National Tree Week by Planting Trees for Charity Fundraiser	05 March 2012
Coveney has Extensive Discussions on CAP Reform	06 March 2012
Incredible Edibles 2012 Launched by Minister Shane McEntee TD	06 March 2012
Department of Agriculture Single Payment Pack to Include Farm Safety Message	06 March 2012
Minister McEntee announces continuation of the Organic Farming Scheme	07 March 2012
Minister Coveney Reminds Milk Quota Holders of their Obligations	08 March 2012
Minister McEntee presents Organic Educational Awards at An t-Ionad Glas College	09 March 2012
Minister of State MCEntee Attends the Annual Greyhound Racing Awards in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone	11 March 2012
Coveney Welcomes US Beef Rule Consultation	10 March 2012
One Step Closer for Waterford BLAA	14 March 2012
Minister Expresses Concern at Possible Super Levy Fine	14 March 2012
Minister Coveney Meets with his Lithuanian Counterpart in Dublin for CAP Talks	14 March 2012
Reminder to farmers of closing date of 31 March 2012 for Nitrates Derogation Applications	14 March 2012
Minister Shane McEntee launches 2012 Farm Walk and Talk Series at Gurteen College	14 March 2012
Coveney visits Benelux Countries to Promote Irish Trade and Tourism	16 March 2012
Minister calls for Stronger EU Action on "Unjustifiable and Unsustainable" Mackerel Fishing by Iceland and the Faroe Islands	19 March 2012
Comments by Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD on the school building projects announcements	12 March 2012
Government Launches Innovative Africa Agri-Food Development Fund	21 March 2012
Minister Coveney Announces the Opening of the On-Line Mapping Facility 2012 INet	21 March 2012
Minister McEntee Congratulates Winners of NDC Milk It For All It's Worth Competition	21 March 2012
Minister of State Shane McEntee Warns of Risks posed by Illegal and Uncontrolled Land Burning	22 March 2012
Minister Coveney Announces Results of Twelfth Milk Quota Trading Scheme	22 March 2012
Coveney Says it is Decision Time on CAP	27 March 2012
Minister of State McEntee urges continued vigilance as the threat of land fires increases	30 March 2012
Department of Agriculture are Dealing with an Instance of Avian Influenza in Pheasants in West Cork	30 March 2012

April

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Minister Coveney calls for submissions for new round of EU Promotion Programmes	02 April 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirms Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Pheasants in West Cork	02 April 2012
Minister of State McEntee Announces Forthcoming Payment of Annual Forestry Premiums	03 April 2012
Coveney to Introduce New Text Message Service for Farmers	04 April 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announces Negative Test Results on Pheasants in West Cork	04 April 2012
Coveney Announces Sheep Electronic Tagging (EID) Arrangements	10 April 2012
China Trade Mission 2012 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD to lead the largest ever Agri-Food Trade Delegation to China	13 April 2012
Coveney expresses concern at finding of dead greyhounds in County Limerick	13 April 2012
Irish Company is First Foreign Company to Gain Market Access for Horse Feed to China	16 April 2012
Two Chinese Ministers to visit Ireland in May and June - Coveney announces significant progress on market access for beef	16 April 2012
Focus on safety and sustainability of Irish Food Production at Sino Irish Forum in Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences	17 April 2012
Minister Coveney Announces Details of the 2012 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve	18 April 2012
Ireland's Trade Mission to China Identifies Major Opportunity for the Development of Boarfish Market	18 April 2012
Continuing Focus on Trade Export Potential for Irish Food in Chinese Market	18 April 2012
Commercial Partnerships Between Irish Agri/Bloodstock Industries and Chinese Companies in Jiangsu	19 April 2012
Key Note Address by Minister Coveney in Nanjing Agriculture University Ireland's Contribution to the Future of Sustainable Agriculture	19 April 2012
Minister McEntee launches the All Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships	20 April 2012
Coveney concludes successful mission to China	20 April 2012
Minister Disappointed at Prospect of Super Levy Fine	24 April 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Announces Lifting of Clonakilty Avian Influenza Restrictions	24 April 2012
Market Access for Irish Beef to Libya Expected Shortly	25 April 2012
Minister McEntee Announces Investment Aid of €3.7 Million for Horticulture Industry	27 April 2012
Coveney outlines a clear and strong Irish position on Fisheries Reform Talks	27 April 2012
Minister Coveney opens €39.5 Million pier development for Castletownbere and supports community led development strategy	30 April 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Confirms a Case of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in a Non-Thoroughbred Stallion in the West of Ireland	30 April 2012
Minister McEntee Highlights the Importance of the Horse Racing Industry to Ireland	30 April 2012

May

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McEntee Launches Agri-Aware Healthy Eating Month	01 May 2012
Minister of State McEntee's Strong Praise for Soft Fruit Growers and Researchers	01 May 2012
Minister has faith in young enthusiastic, educated people to drive the Horticulture Industry forward	03 May 2012
Minister McEntee launches Sheep 2012 and New Teagasc Sheep Manual	04 May 2012
Minister of State McEntee urges vigilance and restraint as the threat of land fires remains	04 May 2012
McEntee Launches Agri-Aware Farm and Countryside Safety Initiative	08 May 2012
Minister McEntee Urges Rural Businesses to Think Big, Act Smart, and Embrace Innovation in all its Guises	08 May 2012
Minister Coveney reminds farmers that the closing date under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme is Tuesday, 15 May 2012 and welcomes increased use of iNET	09 May 2012
McEntee welcomes seminar on Innovation in Wood Usage, Design and Care	11 May 2012
Minister Coveney announces 'Farmers' Market Good Practice Standard' Awards for 2012	11 May 2012
Coveney achieves major breakthrough in preventing privatisation of fish quotas	14 May 2012
Minister of State McEntee welcomes initiative to improve the quality of future broadleaf forests	17 May 2012
Minister Coveney clarifies position on new contiguous testing arrangements	17 May 2012
Minister Shane McEntee welcomes start to 'Official Strawberry Season'	18 May 2012
Minister Shane McEntee encourages the development of Quality Food and Drink Products linked to Geographical areas	21 May 2012
McEntee says Dairy Expansion on track, 'No Room for Complacency'	22 May 2012
Minister Simon Coveney and Minister Joe Costello address international conference on developing agri-food sector in Africa	23 May 2012
Exciting Progress on Prospects for Beef Market Access to Chinese Market	23 May 2012
Coveney welcomes publication of Atlas of Trawl Surveys	24 May 2012
Minister of State McEntee reminds land owners and the public that the threat of land fires remains	24 May 2012

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December

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