Vol. 517 No. 4
159 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when he will allocate the 5 million gallons of milk which has been made available to young farmers; if each farmer will be informed of his or her allocation at the beginning of the milk year; the number of gallons each participant is likely to get; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/00]
The completed application forms for allocation from the five million gallons of additional milk quota for younger dairy farmers with a quota of less than 35,000 gallons have now been received through the co-operatives-dairies. These are being examined by my Department to establish eligibility and to calculate the quantity of additional quota to be allo cated to each eligible applicant. My Department will endeavour to have the individual allocations made as early as possible and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications. The additional quota allocated will be available to producers for use within the quota year beginning on 1 April.
