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10/05/2016
Michael Creed Appointed New Minister For Agriculture, Food And The Marine
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced the appointment of Michael Creed TD as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The new Minister said the appointment was "an immense honour and privilege".
"The agriculture, food and the marine sectors are key economic drivers for Ireland and we all recognise their essential role in providing employment and economic development in rural areas in particular. Having represented a primarily rural constituency for my entire career, the agri sector is an area close to my heart and I look forward to serving as Minister and working with all the stakeholders involved in these important sectors," Deputy Creed said.
"Later this week I will meet with Commissioner Hogan to discuss the current difficult market situation for agricultural products and to outline Irish priorities and concerns in relation to international trade issues, including those relating to MERCUSOR and TTIP.
"On Friday I will meet with Commissioner Canete to outline Ireland’s strategies on climate change mitigation and the development of agriculture and to discuss issues of mutual concern in that regard. Next week I will attend my first EU Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels.
"I will meet with the various farming organisations at the earliest possible opportunity."
(MH/CD)
The new Minister said the appointment was "an immense honour and privilege".
"The agriculture, food and the marine sectors are key economic drivers for Ireland and we all recognise their essential role in providing employment and economic development in rural areas in particular. Having represented a primarily rural constituency for my entire career, the agri sector is an area close to my heart and I look forward to serving as Minister and working with all the stakeholders involved in these important sectors," Deputy Creed said.
"Later this week I will meet with Commissioner Hogan to discuss the current difficult market situation for agricultural products and to outline Irish priorities and concerns in relation to international trade issues, including those relating to MERCUSOR and TTIP.
"On Friday I will meet with Commissioner Canete to outline Ireland’s strategies on climate change mitigation and the development of agriculture and to discuss issues of mutual concern in that regard. Next week I will attend my first EU Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels.
"I will meet with the various farming organisations at the earliest possible opportunity."
(MH/CD)
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