Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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On the acquisitions, there were 41,000 tonnes extra last year in advance of a growing supply pool. What impact does that sort of possible year-on-year growth - I am not saying one can do it every year - have on the predicted increased pool of milk that will be coming on stream?

Mr. Forde mentioned acquisitions the IDB have made. What are they? One of Mr. Forde's slides mentioned the need for support measures similar to New Zealand, Australia and the US. What measures does he have in mind that do not breach state aid rules?

The Chinese were probably always going to curb their purchasing, but the Russian issue has been a bolt from the blue, which has created the perfect storm this year. How does Mr. Forde envisage that playing out? He said it should be resolved, but what are the threats and opportunities in that market? It is a significant market if we could get back into it fully. Cheese is probably the area in which we are most affected. That is a list of questions, but I think Mr. Forde has them all noted.