DAFM - 2012

January

Title	Date
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

Title	Date
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

Title	Date
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

Title	Date
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

Title	Date
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
Over 140 new jobs to be created as Coveney announces €15.5 million in new investment in seafood processing industry	25 May 2012
Minister Coveney reminds farmers of closing date for late amendments under 2012 Single Farm Payment	28 May 2012

June

Title	Date
Minister of State McEntee welcomes delegation of Organic Farmers from Denmark	05 June 2012
Minister Coveney seeks approval for advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme	06 June 2012
Minister McEntee launches a new group called Organic Focus	06 June 2012
Coveney outlines structured approach to end discarding of Fish	11 June 2012
Breakthrough on discards at marathon EU fisheries talks - Coveney plays central role in EU agreement on workable discards solution	13 June 2012
Significant Market Access Developments during visit of Chinese Vice Minister - Direct export of Horses facilitated under New Agreement	15 June 2012
Department publishes final quota position	15 June 2012
Bord Bia Food and Drinks Summit	20 June 2012
Minister of State McEntee addresses National Farm Safety Conference	21 June 2012
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, leads foreign direct investment and trade mission to the USA	22 June 2012
Shane McEntee Launches 'Irish Forestry' Online Resource	25 June 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes International Nitrogen Workshop to Ireland 26th to 29th June 2012	25 June 2012
Minister Coveney announces improvements to terms of Sow Welfare Scheme	27 June 2012
Department announces current estimated Milk Quota Position	27 June 2012
McEntee welcomes McManus sponsorship of Greyhound Racing	27 June 2012
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD concludes successful visit to Washington, D.C.	27 June 2012
Minister Coveney emphasises economic importance of Drinks Industry and of the US Market during his trade visit to the US	28 June 2012
Minister McEntee attends the BETDAQ Night of Champions Event at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee - 30 June 2012	30 June 2012
Minister McEntee Officially Opens Sheep 2012 at Teagasc Athenry	30 June 2012
Successful conclusion to weeklong visit with positive opportunities for Agri/Food Sector	29 June 2012

July

Title	Date
Shane McEntee addresses inaugural meeting of Organic Focus	02 July 2012
McEntee announces opening of two new offices by Forest Enterprises Limited	02 July 2012
Coveney in Paris and Strasbourg lobbying hard on CAP	04 July 2012
McEntee presents Third Level Student Wood Awards	05 July 2012
McEntee opens International Dairy Conference at Emerald Expo 2012	06 July 2012
Dublin Conference will address World Food Security Issues	11 July 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes passage of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 through Oireachtas	11 July 2012
McEntee announces re-opening of Neighbourwood Scheme	13 July 2012
Irish Researchers establish link between Diet, Gut Bacteria and Health Status in older Irish people	13 July 2012
Minister Coveney defends Ireland's mackerel interests at today's EU Fisheries Council	16 July 2012
Continued success for indigenous Irish Food Products applying for unique status	17 July 2012
Minister Coveney announces first payments under Agri-Environment Options Scheme 2011 (AEOS 2)	18 July 2012
Great Work and Business Opportunities at Glas	19 July 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes the opening of the Singapore Market to the exports of Sheepmeat from Ireland	20 July 2012
McEntee officially opens Bridgetown Agricultural Show	22 July 2012
Coveney says agriculture based 'Biosector' is key to export earnings	23 July 2012
Minister building allies in Europe on CAP Reform	23 July 2012
Coveney announces EU agreement for early payment to Irish farmers of over €600M	25 July 2012
Sixteen Irish-bred horses will compete for nine different countries in Equestrian events at the London Olympic Games - Coveney	26 July 2012
Coveney positive on CAP following intensive discussions with key players	27 July 2012
Coveney delivers secure future for salmon farming in south Connemara	27 July 2012
Taoiseach launches plan to double Ireland's Ocean Wealth	31 July 2012
Coveney publishes Indecon Report	31 July 2012

August

Title	Date
Minister Coveney announces 2013 Bioenergy Scheme for Willow and Miscanthus	01 August 2012
2011 National Residue Plan Results released by The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine	08 August 2012
Minister Coveney Welcomes Industry Contribution for Sheep Breeding	15 August 2012
Coveney offers condolences to families of those lost at sea in a week of tragedy	17 August 2012
Minister Coveney calls for submissions for new round of EU promotion programmes	21 August 2012
Minister welcomes new opportunities for beef and poultry exports to the United Arab Emirates	21 August 2012
Minister Coveney announces extension to closing date for receipt of 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme	21 August 2012
Milk quota allocated to 92 New Entrants to Dairying	22 August 2012
Minister McEntee opens the Virginia Agricultural Show	22 August 2012
Department announces interim Nitrogen and Phosphorus statements	22 August 2012
Minister McEntee visits Meade Potato Company to mark National Potato Day	24 August 2012
McEntee Addresses Future Entrepreneurs	27 August 2012
Coveney announces publication of Annual Review and Outlook for 2011/2012	27 August 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes the opening of the South African Market to Irish Sheepmeat	30 August 2012

September

Title	Date
Coveney reports Agri-Food progress and identifies potential jobs harvest	07 September 2012
McEntee opens the Strokestown Agricultural Show	08 September 2012
Minister of State McEntee addresses Teagasc National Organic Conference	11 September 2012
McEntee Hosts Briefing on Deer Management Policy	12 September 2012
Minister Coveney delivers extension to periods for spreading chemical fertilisers and slurry	12 September 2012
Teagasc Forestry E-Newsletter launched by Minister of State McEntee	13 September 2012
Minister of State Shane McEntee presents National Organic Awards	13 September 2012
Minister McEntee opens new facilities at Carnew Livestock Mart	15 September 2012
McEntee highlights importance of Forest Owner Group	18 September 2012
Minister Coveney talks CAP reform with Baltic countries	18 September 2012
Coveney appoints Padraig Gibbons to chair Disadvantaged Area Scheme Derogation Appeals Committee	19 September 2012
Coveney signs contract for upgrade development works at Howth Harbour	20 September 2012
Coveney announces €20M Agri-Enviornment Options Scheme (AEOS)	25 September 2012
Coveney introduces new Department mobile website	26 September 2012
McEntee highlights growth of Wood Fuel Sector and presents Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme Certificates at the National Ploughing Championships	26 September 2012
Coveney announces commencement of the compulsory phase of the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication programme.	27 September 2012

October

Title	Date
Minister Coveney addresses the Cork/Kerry Food Forum 2012	01 October 2012
Ireland achieves Aujeszky's Disease Free Status - Coveney	02 October 2012
McEntee welcomes National Trails Day 2012	03 October 2012
Coveney welcomes Kerry Group's China Partnership	03 October 2012
Minister Coveney opens International Conference on Food Safety in the European Union	04 October 2012
Minister Coveney attends the Dingle Peninsula Food Festival	05 October 2012
Minister of State McEntee highlights Tree Day 2012	09 October 2012
Coveney welcomes announcement of major investment by Kerry Group in Ireland	09 October 2012
Minister of State McEntee opens the Irish Grain and Feed Association's 2012 Feed Forum	10 October 2012
Coveney announces advance payments under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme	10 October 2012
Minister McEntee speaks at Launch of 2012 Global Hunger Index Report	11 October 2012
McEntee announces autumn issue of Forestry Planting Approvals	11 October 2012
Coveney announces extension to closing date for applications under the 2013 Bioenergy Scheme	12 October 2012
McEntee opens the Cattle Association of Veterinary Ireland Annual Conference	12 October 2012
Chalara disease found in young ash trees	12 October 2012
Coveney welcomes new restrictions on the advertising of food to children	12 October 2012
McEntee meets forest nurseries and hurley makers to strengthen measures on recent Chalara outbreak	16 October 2012
Coveney Launches €538 million Single Farm Payment Run	17 October 2012
Minister of State McEntee meets Forest Liaison Group on Chalara Disease	18 October 2012
Coveney to proceed with Implementation of Indecon Report Recommendations	19 October 2012
Minister McEntee addresses AGM of National Association of Regional Game Councils	20 October 2012
Food safety is the cornerstone of the food industry	23 October 2012
Deal on allocation of EU fisheries fund reached	24 October 2012
Coveney - Ireland to become world leader in promoting a sustainable food chain supply	25 October 2012
McEntee presents RDS/Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards 2012	25 October 2012
McEntee opens new offices of Forestry Services Ltd.	26 October 2012
Coveney welcomes measures to alleviate weather related difficulties for Farmers	26 October 2012
Innovation the key to success at Kepak's Consumer Food Facility in Watergrasshill, Co Cork	26 October 2012
Department Issue Liver Fluke Forecast and Alert	26 October 2012
McEntee announces further measures to stop ash disease spreading to Ireland	26 October 2012
Coveney strongly defends CAP funding in EU budget talks	30 October 2012
Schmallenberg virus confirmed in a bovine foetus in County Cork	30 October 2012
Coveney announces extension to deadline for submission of applications under the Sow Welfare Scheme	31 October 2012

November

Title	Date
North/South Ministerial Discusses further Co-operation on Chalara	01 November 2012
Coveney issues timely reminder about registration of horse location premises	02 November 2012
O'Neill and McEntee agree common position on ash wood imports	02 November 2012
McEntee congratulates business leaders from 26 companies on completing 2012 Enterprise Ireland Leadership 4 Growth Programme	06 November 2012
McEntee announces enhanced Ash Wood ban	07 November 2012
Minister Coveney presents Certificates to students of Clonakilty College	09 November 2012
McEntee announces Department's New Forestry Online Services	12 November 2012
Coveney announces result of thirteenth Milk Quota Trading Scheme	14 November 2012
CAP is core issue says Coveney	14 November 2012
Minister Coveney presents certificates to students of Kildalton Agricultural College	16 November 2012
McEntee opens newly certified organic restaurant	23 November 2012
McEntee welcomes supply of 40,000 hurley planks from Coillte	23 November 2012
Minister Coveney announces grant awards of €32M for Agri-Food and Forest Research	26 November 2012
Second All-Island Animal Disease Surveillance Report published	27 November 2012
Extension of time to lodge AEOS 3 application	28 November 2012
Payments proceeding ahead of schedule for 2012	28 November 2012
Minister McEntee says we must continue to capitalise on our strengths	29 November 2012
Minister McEntee says future of farming remains bright	29 November 2012
Coveney puts down a strong marker to protect the Irish Mackerel Industry	29 November 2012
Coveney welcomes new FETAC accreditation for the training of persons handling veterinary medicines	30 November 2012

December

Title	Date
McEntee announces temporary suspension of Ash Planting	05 December 2012
Coveney announces spending plans for the Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors for 2013	06 December 2012
McEntee welcomes the 2013 Budget Provision for Forestry, Horticulture and Greyhound Sectors	06 December 2012
Minister McEntee addresses National Agricultural Energy Efficiency Conference	06 December 2012
Coveney: Difficult negotiations ahead on foot of EU Commission proposals for 2013 Fish Quotas	06 December 2012
Minister Coveney welcomes budget support for Agri-Food SME's	06 December 2012
Coveney announces Brucellosis Testing Programme for 2013	07 December 2012
Coveney welcomes the opening of the Chinese market for Irish Boarfish Products	10 December 2012
Minister Coveney confirms direct aid payments of €1.4 billion	12 December 2012
Minister McEntee launches Agri Aware 2013 Farm Safety Calendar	12 December 2012
Government Steps up Ash Dieback (Chalara) Eradication Measures	13 December 2012
Minister Coveney warns of particularly difficult negotiations at EU Fisheries Council	17 December 2012
Minister Coveney announces changes to the TB Eradication Scheme	18 December 2012
McEntee welcomes enhanced facilities at Oakpark Forest Park, Carlow	18 December 2012
Coveney in second day of difficult and intense negotiations on fish quotas	19 December 2012
Coveney Successful in Difficult Negotiations on Fishing Quotas	20 December 2012
McEntee launches ITGA 'Forestry & Timber Yearbook 2013'	20 December 2012
Statement by Minister Simon Coveney TD	21 December 2012
Statement by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine	21 December 2012