Mr. Jack Nolan:

It there were more bands, it would mean that some cows would be up around 120 kg. Having three bands - 82 kg, 92 kg and 106 kg - means that a cow at 10,000 l would be much higher. However, everything is there to be taken on board and to be considered.

No decision has been made yet except that there will be bands because this paper has been provided to the Commission. It has assured us that this is what it wants this to happen and is reflective of the situation. The only problem with the extra bands is administrative. The very high yielding cows will be heavily penalised. At present, a farmer at 10,000 l is being diluted by a farmer at 7,000 l.