Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2014
88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the decision of the milk quota appeals tribunal if there is further consideration available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45658/14]
View answerThe named person was an applicant under my Department’s Hardship Scheme.
Allocations of quota on the grounds of hardship are based on recommendations made by the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. This independent body operates in accordance with objective criteria outlined in the explanatory note that accompanied the application form, and the overall volume available for distribution is determined by the projected volume of quota available from the National Reserve.
The person named did not receive any allocation from the Tribunal.
As a result of the assessment process, which took place in October 2014, the entire pool of quota assigned for distribution under this scheme has been utilised. Having regard to the high level of demand on the National Reserve, it will not be possible in the current milk quota year to allocate additional quota for distribution under this scheme.
The person named may apply to his milk processor for additional quota through the second stage of the Temporary Leasing Scheme. Full details of this scheme will be available shortly.
