Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While that is interesting, one must factor into that graph the points made by Deputy Deering about all-year production, which makes it very hard to get back to the position as represented on the left of the graph. One must take into account a greater input from non-grass sources because of the nature of the production cycle. Does the Deputy not agree that essentially, it all boils down to price? Everyone agrees the price premium for undertaking to supply milk 365 days a year has not been reflected in the general pricing differential and that has been the problem.