Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1088 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding milk quota production for the year ending 31 March 2012; the likely super-levy bill, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18036/12]
View answerWhile EU Regulations stipulate that milk purchasers forward, to the competent authority of the Member State by May 15th each year, a statement for each of their milk producers showing the quantity and fat content of the milk delivered for the quota year, adjusted accordingly for the leap year, my Department is currently gathering preliminary information in order to give an earlier estimated position. I hope to have this information by the end of this week or early next week. However, with more than 80% of the information gathered, early indications are that deliveries in March were significantly ahead of those in March 2011 and this will place Ireland in a super levy situation for the first time since 2007/2008. As soon as I have the estimated position I will make the information known to the Deputy.
