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20 Jul 2009
The Clare Herald: New Agri Environment Scheme To Be Introduced In 2010
An article about Brendan Smith seen on clareherald.com
My colleague Minister Brendan Smith is well aware and fully appreciates the concerns being expressed and has met with representatives of the farming organisations”. All | edit post. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own …... Continue reading »
16 Jul 2009
Farmers urged to attand Cavan protest | Ocean FM
An article about Brendan Smith seen on oceanfm.ie
Saturday's demonstration at Brendan Smith's office in Cavan town comes in the wake of lobbying by around 400 farmers at Government buildings yesterday. Sligo farmers also protested outside local TD Jimmy Devins constituency office last …... Continue reading »
26 Dec 2008
Inish Times Archive » Concern for future of Buncrana breakwater
An article about Brendan Smith seen on inishtimes.com
The news was revealed in a written reply to a parliamentary question posed to Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by Councillor McLaughlin’s party colleague and local TD, Joe McHugh. …... Continue reading »
11 Dec 2008
Munster Express Online » Archive » Over 300 workers laid off …
An article about Brendan Smith seen on munster-express.ie
That Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith said yesterday that compensation is a matter “to be dealt with on another day” will have done nothing to quell their worries. EU legislation states that the Government can compensate farmers up to …... Continue reading »
23 Nov 2008
RTÉ News: Fishermen urge against cod restrictions
An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/news
Irish fishermen have called on Ministers Brendan Smith and Tony Killeen to oppose EU proposals to introduce new restrictions on cod fishing in the Celtic Sea. The proposals are being discussed at talks in Brussels today and tomorrow. …... Continue reading »
08 Nov 2008
The Munster Express Online » Archive » ICMSA: Minister Smith is …
An article about Brendan Smith seen on munster-express.ie
ICMSA Deputy President John O’Leary questioned Minister Brendan Smith’s grasp of the damage inflicted on the Irish dairy sector. Another week in farming and another divergence of views has been clearly expressed with respect to the …... Continue reading »
23 Oct 2008
Morning Ireland 22 October 20008
An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland
Director of Public Prosecutions Mr. James Hamilton discusses new policy. Sport. Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith and Leader of Labour Party Eamonn Gilmore debate Medical Cards issue, Banks and Education cut-backs.... Continue reading »
23 Sep 2008
Ministers Meet Michelle Gildernew
An article about Brendan Smith seen on farmingpages.com
Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, and Éamon Ó Cuív, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, held a trilateral…... Continue reading »
22 Sep 2008
CHANGES IN BSE TESTING RULES
An article about Brendan Smith seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith TD, of the agreement of the EU Commissioner for Health to proposals to increase the age limit for BSE testing for healthy slaughtered …... Continue reading »
“informal gatherings..”
An article about Brendan Smith seen on sluggerotoole.com
He said yesterday that the first such consequence was that the cancellation of the Executive meant that today’s meeting between the Southern and Northern Ministers for Agriculture Brendan Smith and Sinn Féin’s Michelle Gildernew could …... Continue reading »
12 Jun 2008
Adhmhaidin: Dé Céadaoin 11 Meitheamh 2008
An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html
Lorcán Ó Cinnéide ó Conaidhm Tháirgeoirí Éisc na hÉireann ag caint faoi agóid na n-iascairí agus iad ag iarraidh cruinniú práinneach leis na hAirí Brendan Smith & Tony Killeen.... Continue reading »
22 May 2008
Galtee Mountains Climb, Summit Achieved by Ballylanders Macra
An article about Brendan Smith seen on croom.wordpress.com
Macra na Feirme extends congratulations to Brendan Smith the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Macra would also like to wish Minister Mary Coughlan the best of luck in her new post as Tainaiste and Minister …... Continue reading »
18 May 2008
Minister Brendan Smith Visits Balmoral Show
An article about Brendan Smith seen on farmingpages.com
Newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, visited the Balmoral show in Belfast and met with…... Continue reading »
13 May 2008
Macra Na Feirme News, May 13 2008
An article about Brendan Smith seen on croom.wordpress.com
Macra na Feirme extends congratulations to Brendan Smith the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Macra would also like to wish Minister Mary Coughlan the best of luck in her new post as Tanaiste and Minister for …... Continue reading »
11 May 2008
There is nothing that cannot be spun
An article about Brendan Smith seen on eastmeath.org/blog
According to Brendan Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: “This leading edge project is very good news for Ireland and the strongest possible endorsement by Diageo of our global competitiveness.” …... Continue reading »
08 May 2008
Cowen Stamps His Authority
An article about Brendan Smith seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com
Interestingly, since the farmer's lobby looks like voting No in the upcoming referendum on the EU Constitution, Cowen has installed Brendan Smith in that post, to deal with this issue. Brian Lenihan gets Finance, and if ever there was a …... Continue reading »
The Culchie Coup D'Etat
An article about Brendan Smith seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
In their place comes perennial non-achiever from Caaark like, 'Batt' O'Keefe, and Cavan-Monaghan slogger Brendan Smith, the man who has spent the guts of a decade ploughing a lonely furrow in the North-East defending the indefensible …... Continue reading »
07 May 2008
Cowen’s new Cabinet live blog…
An article about Brendan Smith seen on sluggerotoole.com
RTE pushing out that Batt O’Keefe is to take over Education; Brendan Smith Agriculture; Mary Hanafin goes to Social and Family Affairs. Pat Carey becomes Government Whip… No word on Mary Coughlin, but some speculation that the Donegal …... Continue reading »
03 May 2008
Childcare centre for Parkside
An article about Brendan Smith seen on mayonews.ie
The Haven childcare facility was opened in Ballina last week by Minister for Children, Brendan Smith, TD.... Continue reading »
16 Apr 2008
Minister prepares to call urgent meeting
An article about Brendan Smith seen on independent.ie/national-news
The failures in child protection exposed in the McElwee report are “extremely regrettable”, Minister for Children Brendan Smith said yesterday.... Continue reading »
21 Mar 2008
Postal Code Lottery – and the Kids who Lose Out
An article about Brendan Smith seen on ericbyrne.blogspot.com
Well – in a classic case of addressing symptoms rather than causes – last week the Minister for Children, Brendan Smith, announced that plans are being drawn up for a child detention centre in Lusk, set to cost over €140 million. …... Continue reading »
04 May 2007
Minister of State in a state
Seen on Life
Minister of State in a state May 4th, 2007 by planetparker The following is inspired by the father of Magical Realism Gabriel Garcia Marquez … Brendan Smith attempted to launch his electoral campaign with a splash, He got a red carpet and a big … he had to do with Noeleen Dempsey. Brendan was there with his backing vocalists and all the party... Continue reading »
22 Oct 2006
3.5 Million for six vegetable and fruit producers
Seen on IrishFarming.ie - Connecting The Irish Farming Community
Mr. Brendan Smith TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, with special responsibility for Horticulture today announced the payment of EU aid amounting to €3.4m to six Producer Organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector. The sector, which had a farm output value of €223m in 2005, plays a very significant role in the ... Continue reading »
