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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 18 Apr 2000

Vol. 518 No. 3

Written Answers. - Milk Quota.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

114 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if the new regulations governing the sale of milk quota in 2000 or 2001 under the milk quota restructuring scheme have been furnished to all parties including the concerned milk quota group; if he has satisfied himself that the regulation will maintain the maximum number of producers on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/00]

The rules governing the sale of milk quota into the 2000 milk quota restructuring scheme were published in the farming press in my Department's Notice No. 94/1. The criteria for the reallocation of this quota are being finalised and will be published shortly.

The new milk quota restructuring scheme will allow for the sale of quota without land in a structured manner and direct it towards priority categories. These new arrangements are designed to give active, committed producers greater access to quota over the coming years at a reasonable cost.

The new arrangements are in the best interests of the future development of the industry and will contribute to the maintenance of our international competitiveness in milk production.

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