David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions or negotiations she has had or intends to have with Greencore plc., regarding the possibility of utilising the Mallow plant to provide raw material to produce ethanol from sugar beet or other such energy crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15872/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The question of utilising the Mallow plant for bioethanol production is a matter for commercial decision by Greencore. I have been informed that the company has no plans for using the Mallow plant for that purpose.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a farmer in the farm retirement scheme who has leased their beet quota to another farmer and the lease has four or five years to run; if they are entitled to the capital compensation as they are the owner of the quota or if the person who has the quota leased from them receives it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15893/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I presume the Deputy is referring to the restructuring aid for the sugar industry provided for under Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006. Arrangements for the operation of this aid scheme cannot be finalised until the EU Commission adopts the relevant implementing rules regulation, which is likely to happen next month.