Vol. 551 No. 4
98 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he has received an application for additional milk quota under the seven million gallon scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this application qualifies under the terms of the scheme; and when an allocation will be made in this regard. [10701/02]
A large volume of applications has been received under this scheme and initial processing of these is taking place at present. An application was received from the person named and an acknowledgement letter has been issued. My Department will not be in a position to confirm whether individual applications are acceptable until a full assessment of the accompanying documentation has been conducted. The assessment of all of these applications will involve a considerable amount of work and I am unable to say at this point when that work will be completed and when allocations will be announced. My Department will, of course, endeavour to have the applications processed as quickly as possible. Allocations made under this scheme will be effective from 1 April 2002, the start of the next milk quota year, to allow quota allocated to individuals to be used during that milk year.
