Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the abolition of milk quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32740/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the current milk quota arrangements were extended until the end of the 2014/2015 milk quota year as part of the 2003 Luxembourg Agreement on the reform of the CAP. While a review will take place in 2008, any further proposals for reform are a matter for the EU Commission, and the Council will make decisions on such proposals. Should the Commission come forward with further proposals in the milk sector I will participate fully in the Council to ensure that the best interests of the Irish dairy sector are protected.