Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
606. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for extra quota under the hardship scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/14]
View answerAllocations of milk quota from the National Reserve, under the Department’s Animal Disease/Hardship Scheme, are granted on the basis of recommendations made by an independent Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers on the grounds of hardship and/or animal disease.
The named person applied for additional quota on the grounds of animal disease. The Tribunal has concluded its examination of the applications received under this scheme, and it is expected that the processing of the results will be completed within the next two weeks. Applicants will be notified of the outcome at that time.
