asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in connection with the Dairy Produce (Prices Stabilisation) Fund (1) for what purpose the fund is at present applied; (2) whether a special committee exists to advise him in the control of the fund and, if so, the names of the members of the special committee; (3) if there is a representative of the milk board on the committee; (4) if there is a representative of the milk producers on the committee, and (5) what amount of money the fund had at its disposal on the 31st March, 1953.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dairy Produce (Prices Stabilisation) Fund.
The following are the replies to thevarious parts of the Deputy's question:—
(1) Payment of expenses of the Butter Marketing Committee and payment of allowances on the cold storage of butter.
(2) No.
(3) and (4) do not arise.
(5) The balance in the fund on 31st March, 1953, was, subject to final audit, £140,869 10s. 6d.