asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if any view was expressed on behalf of the Government regarding the sale of surplus EEC butter to Russia; and, if not, why.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sale of Surplus Butter.
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Ireland did not express any reservation on the EEC Dairy Produce Management Committee's decision to recommend this sale by the European Commission, as the sale of surplus stock to a third-country market is beneficial to the normal market for Irish butter in the Community.
If I might refer the Minister to the last part of my question —if not, why not?
I have answered that.
The Minister was saying indirectly that the Irish Government approve of the sale of butter.
Yes. I say it is a very good thing for us that the surplus butter has been sold to a third country.
Was that butter edible? This is a question asked by the importing country.
A big proportion had reached the stage where it was not.