asked the Minister for Agriculture the total volume of milk available for distribution under the milk cessation scheme for the current milk quota year; the estimated volume required by (i) farmers with animal disease breakdown problems; (ii) farmers in severe financial difficulty; (iii) new entrants to milk production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Milk Cessation Scheme.
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The quantity of milk available under the scheme for 1984-85 is approximately four million gallons. In regard to (i) the quantity required is approximately six million gallons. In relation to (ii) and (iii) the quantities of milk (if any) required by these two categories after the available flexi-milk has been distributed by milk purchasers will not be known until after this distribution has taken place.