EEC milk price reduction

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Hilliard asked whether the Agriculture Minister would accept an EEC milk price reduction; the Ceann Comhairle ruled this a separate question for another Minister.

Colm M. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard Fianna Fáil

Is the Minister for Agriculture aware of these figures and will he accept the overall EEC milk price reduction as suggested? Surely our over-production has little or nothing to do with the overall production of milk in the EEC.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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Colm M. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard Fianna Fáil

I know that quite well but, arising from the information given, I just want to know is the Minister for Agriculture going to accept—

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is proceeding on the basis that it is worth a try, but not alone is this a separate question but it should be addressed to a separate Minister.

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