Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the application for an extra milk quota in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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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, on the grounds of hardship. The Tribunal considers issues such as on and off farm income level, use of previous years quota, previous allocations and the volume of quota available for distribution. The closing date for receipt of applications to what is the final “hardship scheme” was September 5th last. Officials in my Department are currently processing the applications and, I understand that an application has been received from the person named. The Tribunal will shortly commence consideration of all eligible applications. I expect the results of the scheme to issue by mid October.