Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for 2009; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1999; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1989; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1979; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1969; the number of dairy cooperatives in each county for the year 1959; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1949; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1939; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1929; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1919; the number of dairy co-operatives in each county for the year 1909; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not maintain a register of dairy co-operatives, but is responsible for the registration of milk purchasers. This information is held on a national basis and is not broken down by county. At present there are 76 milk purchasers registered with the Department.