Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 735: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the avenues available for additional milk quota on a priority basis for young qualified farmers who inherit the family dairy holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41449/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Young qualified farmers who inherit the family dairy holding can access milk quota through either the New Entrants Dairy Scheme or through the Milk Quota Trading Scheme. I recently announced a closing date of 27th January 2012 for the second stage of the 2012/2013 Milk Quota Trading Scheme and I intend to announce details of the 2012 Scheme for New Entrants to Dairying in early February.

Full details for the Milk Quota Trading Scheme and the Scheme for New Entrants to Dairying are available from the Milk Quota Section in my Department.