Written answers

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Department of Agriculture and Food

Milk Quota

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has applied for additional milk quota on hardship grounds to the Milk Quota Tribunal; when the next meeting of the tribunal is scheduled; if this applicant will be considered at this meeting; the criteria used to evaluate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32461/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary 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 examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers taking into account factors such as current quota size, off-farm income and/or other farm enterprises, size of holding, and family circumstances, including succession. The applicant's commitment to dairying, their financial situation and previous allocations from the National Reserve are also considered, as are any other circumstances relevant to the application as outlined by the applicant.

The person named has applied to the Tribunal in the current milk quota year. The application will be considered at the first meeting of the Tribunal, which is scheduled for 13th December 2007 and the applicant will be notified of the outcome.

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