Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008
102 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total allocation for Ireland under the most deprived food aid scheme; the length of time that scheme has been in operation; the amount Ireland has drawn down under this scheme per year since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/08]
View answerCOMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3149/92 of 29 October 1992 lays down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community. Normally food that is distributed under Regulation 3149/92 is sourced from intervention stocks. Butter and beef have been used in previous years, with some butter being traded for cheddar cheese. This year because there are no stocks of butter or beef in intervention, the EU Commission allocated €147,834 to Ireland to buy dairy product for distribution.
This is the first year that food has been purchased. Food has been previously allocated from intervention stocks for use by charities. The following table shows the product applied for and the tonnage for each of the last ten years.
|
Year |
Product |
Tonnage |
|
1999 |
No relevant Intervention Stock |
— |
|
2000 |
No relevant Intervention Stock |
— |
|
2001 |
Butter |
60 |
|
2002 |
Butter |
60 |
|
2003 |
Canned Beef |
800 |
|
Butter |
60 |
|
|
2004 |
Butter |
60 |
|
2005 |
— |
— |
|
Butter |
20 |
|
|
2006 |
Cheese |
50 |
|
Butter |
20 |
|
|
2007 |
Cheese |
30 |
|
2008 |
Cheese |
25 |
