Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:92 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when he proposes to establish the partnership scheme for dairy farmers. [19293/01]
Written Answers. - Dairy Partnerhsip Scheme.
I have made provision for partnerships involving milk producers in the new milk quota regulations. The drafting of the detailed rules was curtailed pending the outcome of the appeal in the Supreme Court which ruled that the 2000 milk quota regulations were valid.
The drafting of the relevant provisions is almost complete and my intention is to make an announcement on this matter in the very near future.