The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYMinister McConalogue added that Ireland will review the legal text when it receives it to ensure the concerns raised with the original agreement in 2019 have been addressed.
With Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael within touching distance of a majority, the next government will surely be a combination of them, alongside some independents.
There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.
The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
A quick update on the constituencies in the Midlands North West, as Brussels calls it.
With first counts almost completed, we can see how Ireland has voted in this election. But what kind of government will we get as a result?
The outgoing Minister for Agriculture is locked in a four-way battle for the last two seats in Donegal.
Pat O’Toole completes our constituency round-up with a look at four that could play a key role in deciding who leads the country for the next five years.