Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 24 May 2006, if such authorisation has been sought from the EU; her plans to explore this option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21092/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The agreement on reform of the EU sugar regime provides for a very substantial compensation package worth over €310 million for Irish stakeholders. The agreement, which was reached after difficult and protracted negotiations, does not authorise Member States to grant a national top up to this compensation. No such authorisation has been sought and pending completion of the restructuring process laid down in the relevant Regulations there is no basis for consideration of this issue.