Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh is seeking clarification from the Minister for Agriculture, on what ramifications the new
CAP reform proposals will have for farmers in the west of Ireland.
The Sinn Féin spokesperson for the West of Ireland, was speaking on the Order of Business in the Seanad today, following the announcement of a proposal agreed by European Agriculture Ministers last night.
“The deal agreed last night seems to indicate that the need to move towards a fairer, more equitable way of distributing farm payments has been accepted and that is welcome. However, there is still a need for clarification as to how this will work out in practical effect, particularly given the flexibility that will now be available to member states.”
“Small farmers make up a huge proportion of farmers in the West of Ireland and many benefit very little from the single farm payment as things stand. In most West of Ireland counties in and around 70% receive CAP payments of under €10,000 a year, including in Galway (69%), Clare (73.4%), Donegal (84.4%), Kerry (74.2%), Leitrim (88.3%), Mayo (87.4%), Roscommon (77.5%) and Sligo (84.3%).”
"Indeed these counties also have very considerable, and above average levels of farmers receiving less than the meagre sum of €2000 a year, Galway (24%), Clare (15%), Donegal (32%), Kerry (19%), Leitrim (25%), Mayo (24%), Roscommon (18%) and Sligo (24%).”
“These farmers are not currently getting a fair crack of the whip, their efforts are not being rewarded properly and the low level of payments to farmers in the West of Ireland only perpetuates the decades long disadvantage such rural areas have faced.”
“Sinn Féin will examine the agreement, but we are also calling on the Minister to clarify how he intends implementing this domestically. We are calling for a front loading per hectare scheme, which will benefit those most in need.“
“We also are disappointed to learn that the Minister has ruled out a cap on payments above €100,000. Payments of that size are excessive and particularly iniquitous when so many farmers are struggling on payments of under €2,000.”
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Tá an Seanadóir Trevor Ó Clochartaigh ag lorg soiléiriú ón Aire Talmhaíochta maidir leis na himpleachtaí atá ag an gComhaontú Nua Talmhaíochta ar fheirmeoirí in Iarthar na hÉireann.
Bhí urlabhráí Shinn Fein ar Ghnóthaí an Iarthair ag labhairt ar an Riar Gnó sa Seanad inniu i bhfianaise an fógra a rinneadh faoi comhaontú a bheith déanta ag Airí Talmhaíochta na Aontais aréir.
“Is cosúil go léiríonn an socrú a rinneadh aréir go bhfuiltear ag dul i dtreo córas níos cothroime agus níos faireáilte le
híocaíochtaí d’fheirmeoirí a roinnt agus fáiltíonn Sinn Féin roimhe sin. Ach, tá gá le soiléiriú breise ar cén chaoi a n-oibreoidh sé seo go praiticiúil, nuair atá an solúbthacht tugtha do na ballstáit féin chun é a chuir i bhfeidhm”.
“Is céatadán ollmhór iad na feirmeoirí beaga do líon na bhfeirmeoirí san Iarthar agus tá cuid mhaith acu ag brath ar an Íocaíocht Feirme Aonair mar a sheasann sé faoi láthair, tar éis chomh beag leis. I gcontaetha an Iarthair tá suas le 70% do na feirmeoirí ag fáil íocaíochtaí feirme aonair níos lú ná €10,000 sa bhliain, ar a n-áirítear Gaillimh (69%), an
Chlár (73.4%), Tír Chonaill (84.4%), Ciarraí (74.2%), Liatroim (88.3%), Muigh Eo (87.4%), Ros Comáin (77.5%) agus Sligeach (84.3%).”
“Go deimhin tá cuid mhór feirmeoirí sna contaetha seo a fhaigheann faoi bhun €2000 sa bhliain ar an meán – Gaillimh (24%), An Chlár (15%), Tír Chonaill (32%), Ciarraí (19%), Liatroim (25%), Muigh Eo (24%), Ros Comáin (18%) agus Sligeach (24%).”
“Nil na feirmeoirí seo ag fáil cothrom na féinne faoi láthair. Níl luach saothair mar is ceart dhá fháil acu agus tá luach íseal na n-íocaíochtaí d’fheirmeoirí in Iarthar na hÉireann ag cothú an éagcothromaíocht atá dhá fhulaingt ag na ceantair seo le blianta fada anuas seachas dhá leigheas”.
“Déanfaidh Sinn Féin mionscrúdú ar an gcomhaontú, ach tá muid ag iarraidh ar an Aire soiléiriú a thabhairt anois cén chaoi an bhfuil sé i gceist aige é a chuir i bhfeidhm sa mbaile. Tá muid ag lorg córas le íocaíochta níos fearr chun tosaigh in aghaidh an heictéar, rud a chuideoidh níos mó leis na feirmeoirí sin is mó atá i gcruachás”.
“Tá díomá orainn chomh maith nár chuir an tAire uasmhéid ar na h-íocaíochtaí a dhéantar ag €100,000. Tá íocaíochtaí níos airde ná sin iomarcach agus níos measa arís nuair a thógann tú san áireamh go bhfuil cuid mhaith feirmeoirí beaga ag streachailt ar íocaíochtaí de €2,000 nó níos lú”.
CAP reform proposals will have for farmers in the west of Ireland.
The Sinn Féin spokesperson for the West of Ireland, was speaking on the Order of Business in the Seanad today, following the announcement of a proposal agreed by European Agriculture Ministers last night.
“The deal agreed last night seems to indicate that the need to move towards a fairer, more equitable way of distributing farm payments has been accepted and that is welcome. However, there is still a need for clarification as to how this will work out in practical effect, particularly given the flexibility that will now be available to member states.”
“Small farmers make up a huge proportion of farmers in the West of Ireland and many benefit very little from the single farm payment as things stand. In most West of Ireland counties in and around 70% receive CAP payments of under €10,000 a year, including in Galway (69%), Clare (73.4%), Donegal (84.4%), Kerry (74.2%), Leitrim (88.3%), Mayo (87.4%), Roscommon (77.5%) and Sligo (84.3%).”
"Indeed these counties also have very considerable, and above average levels of farmers receiving less than the meagre sum of €2000 a year, Galway (24%), Clare (15%), Donegal (32%), Kerry (19%), Leitrim (25%), Mayo (24%), Roscommon (18%) and Sligo (24%).”
“These farmers are not currently getting a fair crack of the whip, their efforts are not being rewarded properly and the low level of payments to farmers in the West of Ireland only perpetuates the decades long disadvantage such rural areas have faced.”
“Sinn Féin will examine the agreement, but we are also calling on the Minister to clarify how he intends implementing this domestically. We are calling for a front loading per hectare scheme, which will benefit those most in need.“
“We also are disappointed to learn that the Minister has ruled out a cap on payments above €100,000. Payments of that size are excessive and particularly iniquitous when so many farmers are struggling on payments of under €2,000.”
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Tá an Seanadóir Trevor Ó Clochartaigh ag lorg soiléiriú ón Aire Talmhaíochta maidir leis na himpleachtaí atá ag an gComhaontú Nua Talmhaíochta ar fheirmeoirí in Iarthar na hÉireann.
Bhí urlabhráí Shinn Fein ar Ghnóthaí an Iarthair ag labhairt ar an Riar Gnó sa Seanad inniu i bhfianaise an fógra a rinneadh faoi comhaontú a bheith déanta ag Airí Talmhaíochta na Aontais aréir.
“Is cosúil go léiríonn an socrú a rinneadh aréir go bhfuiltear ag dul i dtreo córas níos cothroime agus níos faireáilte le
híocaíochtaí d’fheirmeoirí a roinnt agus fáiltíonn Sinn Féin roimhe sin. Ach, tá gá le soiléiriú breise ar cén chaoi a n-oibreoidh sé seo go praiticiúil, nuair atá an solúbthacht tugtha do na ballstáit féin chun é a chuir i bhfeidhm”.
“Is céatadán ollmhór iad na feirmeoirí beaga do líon na bhfeirmeoirí san Iarthar agus tá cuid mhaith acu ag brath ar an Íocaíocht Feirme Aonair mar a sheasann sé faoi láthair, tar éis chomh beag leis. I gcontaetha an Iarthair tá suas le 70% do na feirmeoirí ag fáil íocaíochtaí feirme aonair níos lú ná €10,000 sa bhliain, ar a n-áirítear Gaillimh (69%), an
Chlár (73.4%), Tír Chonaill (84.4%), Ciarraí (74.2%), Liatroim (88.3%), Muigh Eo (87.4%), Ros Comáin (77.5%) agus Sligeach (84.3%).”
“Go deimhin tá cuid mhór feirmeoirí sna contaetha seo a fhaigheann faoi bhun €2000 sa bhliain ar an meán – Gaillimh (24%), An Chlár (15%), Tír Chonaill (32%), Ciarraí (19%), Liatroim (25%), Muigh Eo (24%), Ros Comáin (18%) agus Sligeach (24%).”
“Nil na feirmeoirí seo ag fáil cothrom na féinne faoi láthair. Níl luach saothair mar is ceart dhá fháil acu agus tá luach íseal na n-íocaíochtaí d’fheirmeoirí in Iarthar na hÉireann ag cothú an éagcothromaíocht atá dhá fhulaingt ag na ceantair seo le blianta fada anuas seachas dhá leigheas”.
“Déanfaidh Sinn Féin mionscrúdú ar an gcomhaontú, ach tá muid ag iarraidh ar an Aire soiléiriú a thabhairt anois cén chaoi an bhfuil sé i gceist aige é a chuir i bhfeidhm sa mbaile. Tá muid ag lorg córas le íocaíochta níos fearr chun tosaigh in aghaidh an heictéar, rud a chuideoidh níos mó leis na feirmeoirí sin is mó atá i gcruachás”.
“Tá díomá orainn chomh maith nár chuir an tAire uasmhéid ar na h-íocaíochtaí a dhéantar ag €100,000. Tá íocaíochtaí níos airde ná sin iomarcach agus níos measa arís nuair a thógann tú san áireamh go bhfuil cuid mhaith feirmeoirí beaga ag streachailt ar íocaíochtaí de €2,000 nó níos lú”.
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