Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on the review of the regulations for temporary milk quota leasing for the year 2007 to 2008. [41860/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Milk Quota Regulations a producer who has delivered some milk in the current quota year can offer the undelivered part of a milk quota into the Temporary Leasing Scheme.

Up until the 2005/06 quota year a rule applied whereby, if a producer delivered less than 70% of their quota in two consecutive years, the undelivered part could be added to the National Reserve. This rule was changed with effect from the current 2006/07 quota year, and the 70% minimum level of deliveries does not now apply.

The Milk Quota Review Group is a group comprised of representatives of the farm organisations, the processing sector, technical advisors, and my Department, which advises me on matters relating to the management of Ireland's milk quota. In general, changes to quota schemes are made following consultation with the Milk Quota Review Group. The 70% rule change, and the details of the 2007/08 Temporary Leasing Scheme will be reviewed at the next meeting of the Group in the new year.