Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 April 2014
143. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16866/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Milk Quota Trading Scheme was the main mechanism for the transfer of quota between milk producers. The sixteenth and final stage of the Scheme had a closing date of 7 February 2014 and the results were announced on 31 March 2014.
I am informed that while an application to purchase quota was received from the named person, his application could not be considered because it was not in compliance with the conditions of the Scheme. Persons who sell their quota in either of the two previous milk quota years are not eligible to purchase quota under the current Scheme.
Details regarding the outcome of individual applications have been sent to the Co-operatives for issue to its participating suppliers.
