|
|
|
Dáil Éireann - Volume 205 - 07 November, 1963 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Payments for Unmillable Wheat. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde 9. Sir Anthony Esmonde asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount paid to the millers for wheat rejected by them as unmillable; and how such wheat was disposed of. Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: I presume the Deputy is referring to wheat of the 1963 harvest.As announced on 10th September last, arrangements have been made for An Bord Gráin to purchase from millers and others dried feed wheat of the 1963 harvest at a price of £23 5s. per ton on 31st December next. Unmillable wheat of the 1963 harvest may be disposed of by millers at their own discretion or held for sale to An Bord Gráin on 31st December next. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: Am I to take it then that where wheat is rejected as unmillable, the millers are free to dispose of that wheat as they wish? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: Yes. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde 1163 Sir Anthony Esmonde: Would the Minister not consider it possible that the millers, while rejecting that wheat, [1163] could possibly sell it to countries, which have been seeking wheat in recent months, at millable prices? If that is the case, has the Minister any control whatever over the situation from the point of view of protecting Irish farmers who grow wheat? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: There is, of course, control over the export and I think the danger visualised, as it were, by the Deputy can be watched. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: Would the Minister tell us if he realises that in recent weeks there has been a demand for wheat, and, therefore, would he not consider it possible that millers could reject wheat sent in by Irish farmers and subsequently sell that at a remunerative price to the detriment of the primary producer, the Irish farmer? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: If the wheat is unmillable, I do not see what we can do about it. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: If the millers reject wheat as unmillable, has the Minister any guarantee that that wheat will not subsequently be sold as millable wheat? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: Not within this country, surely. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: Is the Minister now admitting that the millers have the uncontrolled right to do what they like with the Irish farmers' wheat —that there is no control over this matter by the Department of Agriculture? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: My reply does not mean they can do what they like. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: What can they do? Would the Minister indicate what defence the Irish farmer has if his wheat is rejected? Is there anything to stop its being sold overseas as millable wheat, if the millers decide to do so? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: They may not sell it as millable wheat. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde 1164 Sir Anthony Esmonde: Would the Minister please answer my question? Are the Department of Agriculture [1164] protecting the farmer to such an extent that they will see that wheat rejected as unmillable is not permitted to be sold subsequently overseas as millable wheat? Would he please answer that question? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: I have tried to answer all the Deputy's questions but the Deputy apparently does not like the replies. Wheat cannot be sold as millable in this country if it has been rejected, and as far as I know, there is full control over its export. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: What I want to know is what control there is? Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan: There is that much control. An Ceann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 10. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: I have been given no indication from the Minister's reply—— An Ceann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 10. Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde Sir Anthony Esmonde: The Chair will defend the Minister all right. Dáil Éireann 205 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Payments for Unmillable Wheat. Questions 19631107
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
