Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - Production of Milk.

William Cotter

Ceist:

112 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of gallons of milk which are handled by each of the five largest co-operative societies in the Republic, based on the most recent figures available; the number of suppliers to each of these co-operatives who are producing less than 12,800 gallons per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy)

It would not be appropriate for me to furnish details in relation to milk intake and numbers of producers of individual co-operatives or dairies. However, the total milk intake in 1988-89 for the five co-operatives concerned was 508 million gallons and their total number of suppliers with quotas of less than 12.800 gallons is 8,385.