Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Oct 1995

Vol. 456 No. 6

Written Answers. - Leased Milk Quotas.

Brian Cowen

Question:

177 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of gallons of milk available for temporary leasing within each co-op area at 27 pence per gallon in each of the years 1993 to 1995 for redistribution to farmers in need of a leased quota; and the number of farmers per co-op area who availed of these temporary leasing arrangements in each of the years 1993 to 1995. [14507/95]

Brian Cowen

Question:

178 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount of milk quotas taken up on 12 month temporary lease arrangements in each co-op area; the number of producers estimated to have made quotas available for this purpose in each co-op area; and the monitoring that is taking place in his Department to ensure that there is full compliance with the necessary conditions for such leases. [14508/95]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together.

The following are the overall figures relating to the operation of the temporary leasing schemes in the years outlined. Specific details relating to individual co-operative/dairy areas are not available for publication.

Milk Quota Year	Gallons Temporarily Leased	Number of Participants
1992-93	43 Million	9,500
1993-94	68.6 Million	16,700
1994-95	80.4 Million	17,000

The temporary leasing scheme is operated by the co-operative/dairies in accordance with detailed rules which are set down by me. As with all such schemes, its implementation is subject to the scrutiny of my Department's officials to ensure that all the requirements have been met.