Finian McGrath
Question:217 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [44461/10]
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The cheese is available to charities who then arrange for distribution to needy individuals.
The scheme is funded by the European Commission.
The charities make an application in the first instance to the Intervention Unit of my Department. Once approved a warrant is issued which is used by the charity to collect the cheese from one of the five cold storage facilities where the cheese is stored around the country.