Written Answers. - Butter and Milk Subsidies.

Tuesday, 24 January 1984

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 347 No. 3

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Mr. MacSharry: Information on Raymond MacSharry  Zoom on Raymond MacSharry  asked the Minister for Agriculture (a) the cost to the Exchequer of butter and milk subsidies; (b) the contribution from the EEC towards these subsidies; and (c) the value of these subsidies to the consumer.

Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Deasy): Information on Austin Deasy  Zoom on Austin Deasy  The following table shows the information sought regarding subsidies on milk and butter.

1983
(a) Cost to the Exchequer £(million)
Consumer Subsidy on butter 16.54
Consumer Subsidy on milk 39.10
School Milk Subsidy 0.44
(b) EEC Contribution
Consumer Subsidy on butter 13.6
Consumer Subsidy on milk —
School Milk Subsidy 2.21
(c) Current value of these subsidies to the consumer
Butter: 35p/lb
Milk: 4p/pint (Dublin District Milk Board Area.)
4½p/pint (Elsewhere in the country.)
School Milk: 15.7p/pint (Dublin District Milk Board Area.)
16.2p/pint (Elsewhere in the country.)

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