Vol. 465 No. 1
189 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the restrictions, if any, that have been imposed on the sale of butter by the butter voucher scheme; whether notice has issued from his Department to retail outlets; whether these vouchers extend to semi-butter spreads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/96]
There have been no new restrictions imposed in respect of the butter voucher scheme. My Department recently issued a notice for display at all retail outlets clarifying the main conditions of the scheme for retailers and consumers to ensure full compliance with the EU regulatory requirements. Dairy spreads are not and never have been eligible under the butter voucher scheme.
