Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I do. For the current milk quota year, which is 2011-12, returns to the Department by milk purchasers for the period from 1 April to 31 May indicate that the country is currently an estimated 4.92% over quota, when account is taken of butter fat content and milk deliveries. We are already practically 5% over quota for this year.

That is a huge problem. I do not know how to get this message across to farmers. People need to put the reins on producing volume over and above quota levels.

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