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25 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delay in bringing forward the legislation to establish the national milk agency; the reason it was not in the schedule of Bills proposed for this session of Dáil Éirean circulated by the Government Whip recently; and in view of the previous Government and Ministerial commitment in this regard he will bring forward this Bill.
19 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if it is still the Government's intention to establish the national milk agency; and if so, when legislation will be brought forward in this matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 190 together.
It is the Government's intention to proceed with the establishment of the new national milk agency. The legislation providing for its establishment, however, provides also for the abolition of the Dublin and the Cork District Milk Boards. Before proceeding further with the legislation it is my intention to make the necessary arrangements to provide for the future of the staff of these boards and negotiations with their representatives are at an advanced stage.
