Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 September 2011
125 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for an additional milk quota in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25190/11]
View answerAllocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers.
The people named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application was examined on 14th September 2011. The Tribunal did not recommend an allocation of additional quota on this occasion. The people named have been notified of the outcome.
