Denis Naughten
Ceist:65 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the National Milk Rights Group submission on a dairy welfare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8531/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2007
65 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the National Milk Rights Group submission on a dairy welfare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8531/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy officials met with representatives of the National Milk Rights Group recently to discuss their submission under the EU Rural Development Programme for support towards a voluntary improvement scheme for dairy herds. I am having the proposal examined, together with other submissions that have been made in respect of the dairy herd.