Committee Reports::Annual Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, 2002-03 & Work Programme 2004::04 February, 2004::Appendix

APPENDIX 3

Meetings of the Joint Committee

MEETING NO

DATE

SUBJECT

1

12.11.02

Election of Chairman/Vice Chairman

2

20.11.02

Consideration of Proposals forwarded by EU Scrutiny Unit and Draft Work Programme

3.

27.11.02

Presentation by APHA, ICOS and IFA on Proposed Animal Remedies Regulations

4.

11.12.02

Consideration of Draft Bovine Diseases (Levies) Regulations, 2002 and Discussion with Mr Joe Walsh T.D., Minister for Agriculture and Food on CAP Reform, Overview of Irish Farming, Proposed Animal Health Remedies Regulations and EU Scrutiny

5.

22.01.03

Discussion with: (a) Irish Medicines Board (b) Veterinary Ireland on proposed Animal Health Remedies Regulations and Scrutiny of EU document proposals.

6.

29.01.03

Discussion with: (a) Macra na Feirme (b) Irish Cattle and Sheep Organisation and Scrutiny of EU document proposals

7.

12.02.03

Presentation by Dr Patrick Wall, Chief Executive Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Discussion with IFA re aspects of Finance Bill 2003

8.

26.02.03

Discussion with Mr John Dillion, President of the IFA

9.

27.02.03

Presentation by Irish Pharmaceutical Union re proposed Animal Health Regulations

10.

12.03.03

Discussion with Mr Pat O’Rourke President of the ICMSA

11.

26.03.03

Presentation by Dr Jim Flanagan, National Director of Teagasc

12.

09.04.03

Scrutiny of EU Documents Mid Term Review of Agenda 2000

13

15.04.03

Discussion with Members of the Monaghan IFA County Executive

14.

07.05.03

Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

15.

21.05.03

Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

16.

10.06.03

Presentation by Association of Craft Butchers of Ireland and Irish Horse Welfare Trust

17.

17.06.03

Presentation by the Farm Retirement Group for Justice

18.

02.07.03

Presentation from Mr John Malone Secretary General Department of Agriculture and Food on the Statement of Strategy 2003-2005

19.

09.07.03

Discussion with Department Officials on Early Retirement Scheme for Farmers

20.

16.07.03

Discussion with An Taisce on policy of opposition to single dwellings in rural areas and the effects on the farming community and Discussion with Mr Joe Walsh T.D. Minister for Agriculture and Food on CAP Reform

21.

23.07.03

“Private”

22

08.09.03

Meeting with Mr David Byrne, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection

23

09.09.03

Discussion with Chairman and Chief Executive of Teagasc

24

17.09.03

Meeting with Officials from Czech Parliament

25

23.09.03

Discussion with Mr. Frank Corcoran, President, An Taisce

26

08.10.03

Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

27.

11.11.03

Meeting with Representatives of Macra na Feirme

28.

19.11.03

Meeting with Representatives of IFA regarding the Farm Retirement Scheme in relation to problems arising with people with disabilities

29.

03.12.03

Discussion on Agricultural Appeals Office Annual Report 2002

30.

11.12.03

Meeting with Officials from the Department of Agriculture and Food re: Farm Retirement Scheme

 

17.12.03

Presentation by National Milk Rights Group