Vol. 542 No. 2
221 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if additional milk quota is available to some farmers arising from foot and mouth difficulties; if applications for this quota were sought from farmers; the total amount of quota available; the total number of applicants; and when the successful applicants will be notified. [23656/01]
I have introduced a scheme for the allocation of milk quota to producers who are experiencing quota problems as a result of animal movement restrictions due to the foot and mouth disease outbreak. Details, including the closing date for applications, are set out in public notice No. 94/12. I decided for the current year to set aside for this purpose 7 million gallons from the additional quota which I negotiated under Agenda 2000. The milk quota appeals tribunal is at present examining the 3,500 applications and will make recommendations on individual allocations as soon as possible, after which applicants will be notified of their allocations.
