asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total number of independent milk intake points in the country in respect of the processing industry including co-operatives and others; the market share held by each, on both the home and export market; the percentage rate of increase/decrease of the market share in each case, year by year from January 1986 to January 1989 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Milk Intake Point.
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There are 63 independent purchasers of milk in the country comprising private firms and co-operatives. These operate 251 licensed milk intake points. The information on market share held by these purchasers is not available to my Department and in any case is purely a commercial matter.