Managing market volatility in the dairy industry, ensuring adequate finance for farmers for the banking system and the forging a common approach for animal health were some of the items discussed by an Oireachtas Agriculture Committee delegation in Belfast yesterday. The delegation was meeting with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development at the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Committee also enjoyed a fruitful meeting with Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle O’Neill MLA. Led by Committee Chairman Andrew Doyle TD, the delegation comprised of Deputies Tom Barry TD, Pat Deering TD, Éamon Ó Cuív TD and Thomas Pringle as well as Senators Michael Comaskey and Paschal Mooney. Deputy Doyle … Continue reading Agriculture Committee engages with Stormont counterparts on dairy prices, finance for farmers and animal health