asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the present position regarding farmers who opted for the four and five year dairy herd conversion scheme and non-marketing of milk scheme, having regard to the fact that farmers entering these schemes clearly understood that they could recommence dairying at the end of the stated period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Dairying Schemes.
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The EC Commission's examination of the implications of the European court judgment has not yet been completed. The quota position, if any, of farmers who participated in the non-marketing of milk and dairy conversion schemes will not be clear until the outcome of this examination is known.