Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers who have applied to the EU voluntary milk reduction scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38265/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The following table outlines the breakdown by County of applications for the Voluntary Supply Management Scheme or VSMS. These figures include applicants in both Phase I and II of the scheme. The scheme is now closed as the allocated budget is now fully committed. This scheme is one of a range of measures adopted at EU level to mitigate market volatility in the Dairy sector.