asked the Minister for Agriculture the provision he proposes to make for special category farmers under the milk super-levy quota arrangement.
382.
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381.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the plans he has for a milk discontinuation scheme to create a reserve for farmers experiencing difficulty as a result of the milk super-levy quota arrangements.
383.
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will clarify the plans he has to provide the extra estimated 30 million gallons of milk which will be needed this year to cater for the special categories of producers with special difficulties, such as TB and brucellosis breakdowns, farmers who are in financial difficulty who are participating in the rescue package, expanding farmers with heavy investment plans and new entrants to milk production.
411.
(Limerick West),Mr. J. Walsh and Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will announce his proposals for the implementation of the milk super-levy quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 381, 382, 383 and 411 together.
The arrangements for dividing the national guaranteed quantity among the various purchasers of milk on the basis of the structure of their milk supply in 1983 and for dealing with the transfer of suppliers between purchasers were announced some months ago. The arrangements to be made for producers with special difficulties were subject to discussions with the EC Commission and more recently with the farming and agricultural organisations. Following these discussions, I am now completing my examination of this issue and will be making an announcement very shortly.