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RTÉ News: Fishermen urge against cod restrictions

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:18:43 +0000

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 »

The Munster Express Online » Archive » ICMSA: Minister Smith is …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:19:40 +0000

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 »

Morning Ireland 22 October 20008

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:53:09 +0000

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 »

Ministers Meet Michelle Gildernew

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:06:40 +0000

Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, and Éamon Ó Cuív, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, held a trilateral…... Continue reading »

CHANGES IN BSE TESTING RULES

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:33:37 +0000

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..”

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:33:30 +0000

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 »

Adhmhaidin: Dé Céadaoin 11 Meitheamh 2008

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:11 +0000

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 »

Galtee Mountains Climb, Summit Achieved by Ballylanders Macra

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:56:44 +0000

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 »

Minister Brendan Smith Visits Balmoral Show

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:05 +0000

Newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, visited the Balmoral show in Belfast and met with…... Continue reading »

Macra Na Feirme News, May 13 2008

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:46:36 +0000

There is nothing that cannot be spun

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:47:52 +0000

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 »

Cowen Stamps His Authority

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:27:42 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:08:25 +0000

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 »

Cowen’s new Cabinet live blog…

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:49:53 +0000

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 »

Childcare centre for Parkside

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:10:01 +0000

The Haven childcare facility was opened in Ballina last week by Minister for Children, Brendan Smith, TD.... Continue reading »

Minister prepares to call urgent meeting

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:28:57 +0000

The failures in child protection exposed in the McElwee report are “extremely regrettable”, Minister for Children Brendan Smith said yesterday.... Continue reading »

Postal Code Lottery – and the Kids who Lose Out

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:58:07 +0000

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 »

Minister of State in a state

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:13:34 +0000

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 »

3.5 Million for six vegetable and fruit producers

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:54:50 +0000

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 »