Martin Ferris
Ceist:270 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to make a statement on EU Commissioner Fischer’s statement on the likelihood of milk quotas being eliminated after 2013. [30177/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 28 September 2006
Ceisteanna (270)
Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware the current milk quota arrangements were extended until the end of the 2014/15 milk quota year as part of the 2003 Luxembourg Agreement on the reform of the CAP. While a review will take place in 2008, any further proposals for reform are a matter for the EU Commission, while the Council will make decisions on such proposals. Should the Commission come forward with further proposals in the milk sector I will participate fully in the Council to ensure that the best interests of the Irish dairy sector are protected.