Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2010
119 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be allowed to retain their milk quota as due to extenuating circumstances they were unable to keep up their supply of milk; if these circumstances will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39610/10]
View answerWhere there are no deliveries made against a milk quota during two consecutive milk quota years (1 April to 31 March) the milk quota reverts to the national reserve with effect from the 1 April in the third year, except in cases where there was an exceptional reason temporarily affecting production capacity. The quota holder concerned was sent a letter on 9 August 2010 giving him the opportunity to provide details of any such exceptional circumstances along with supporting documentation, but no response has been received to date. In order for the Department to consider the retention of this quota, the relevant documentation should be forwarded immediately to Meat and Milk Policy Division, Grattan House, Grattan Business Park, Portlaoise.
