Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of an application before the milk quota appeals tribunal by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made on the reallocation of quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13837/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Allocations of milk quota from the national reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the milk quota appeals tribunal. The tribunal is a body established to consider and advise on applications for additional quota from individual producers who have suffered severe hardship in the context of the milk quota system. It also examines applications from producers whose herds have been restricted by animal disease in the current milk quota year.

The person in question applied for additional quota on the grounds of animal disease in the 2004-05 quota year. The tribunal examined the application last January and its recommendation that an allocation of quota be made was accepted and he was duly notified. The person concerned has appealed the decision, seeking an additional allocation. The tribunal has reviewed his case and the outcome of his appeal will be notified to him shortly.