asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state in respect of the 96,000 tons of barley held on 21st April by An Bord Gráin (a) the amount which is estimated to be in excess of requirements, and (b) the arrangements which he has in mind for disposing of this amount.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Excess Barley Stocks.
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It is estimated that about 20,000 to 25,000 tons of feeding barley held by An Bord Gráin will remain unsold at the end of the current cereal year. The present intention is to carry forward this quantity for sale in the 1967-68 cereal year.
Do I understand the Minister to say that the intention is to carry it forward rather than to export it or subsidise it?
Rather than export it with the aid of subsidies.