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# quotas - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie EU agriculture ministers to hold first vote on fishing discards Fish

EU agriculture ministers to hold first vote on fishing discards

A meeting chaired by Simon Coveney will form the first steps in ending the discarding of fish by the end of the decade,

# quotas - Friday 18 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie EU and Norway sign agreement in fisheries negotiations Fishing

EU and Norway sign agreement in fisheries negotiations

Minister Simon Coveney said the agreement would now allow fishermen and fish factories “to get on with their business in the normal way”.

# quotas - Tuesday 18 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Coveney warns of difficult negotiations on fishing quotas Fishing

Coveney warns of difficult negotiations on fishing quotas

Coveney said proposed cuts to quotas will have serious implications for Irish fishermen and jobs.

# quotas - Friday 26 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Column: Council reform will discourage women – and help the old boys Opinion

Column: Council reform will discourage women – and help the old boys

The changes to councils will reinforce the dominance of the three major parties, says Fine Gael councillor Mick Glynn.

# quotas - Wednesday 13 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie EU deal means eventual ban on throwing back unwanted dead fish Fish

EU deal means eventual ban on throwing back unwanted dead fish

A deal struck by ministers in the early hours of the morning will mean a phased approach to eliminating discards.

# quotas - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Minister ‘disappointed’ over likelihood of super levy fine for milk farmers Dairy

Minister ‘disappointed’ over likelihood of super levy fine for milk farmers

The Minister for Agriculture says that Irish milk producers may incur a super levy fine for the first time in several years as March is expected to be at 0.69 per cent above quota.

# quotas - Thursday 18 August, 2011

From TheJournal.ie TD says lack of childcare and cash stops women entering politics Women In Politics

TD says lack of childcare and cash stops women entering politics

The Labour TD for Wicklow / East Carlow says women face five particular challenges they need met, before they can consider running for election, and we can achieve balance.

# quotas - Tuesday 1 March, 2011

EU threatens gender quota on companies if they don’t appoint more women to top jobs

Justice commissioner says publicly-listed companies should be aiming to fill 30 per cent of all board positions with women by 2015.