Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on investigations his Department has undertaken into illegal milk quota movements in the 2013/2014 quota year; the steps that have been taken to address the issue arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17242/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department is investigating certain allegations relating to illegal milk movements. However it would be inappropriate to comment on such matters while investigations are ongoing.

As regards action taken during the year, my Department has undertaken a number of initiatives to raise awareness and remind milk suppliers and purchasers of their legal obligations under the Milk Quota Regulations. At my request, Teagasc has also provided advice to farmers on how to manage their herds when approaching an over quota position.