Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
301. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a quota under the hardship scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40342/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAllocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application was examined on 1st October 2014 and, the Tribunal recommended an allocation of 5,000 litres. The person named and his Milk Purchaser have been notified of the outcome.
