128 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will go ahead with its action programme for the implementation of the EU nitrates directive even though his attention has been drawn to the fact that this proposal is unworkable and unaffordable and that the general feeling is that it will damage farming; his views on whether he should honour the Government’s commitments given in Sustaining Progress; if his attention has been drawn to the disastrous future effects if suppliers have to cut stocking rates, consequently leading to an increase in milk production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19545/04]

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128 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will go ahead with its action programme for the implementation of the EU nitrates directive even though his attention has been drawn to the fact that this proposal is unworkable and unaffordable and that the general feeling is that it will damage farming; his views on whether he should honour the Government’s commitments given in Sustaining Progress; if his attention has been drawn to the disastrous future effects if suppliers have to cut stocking rates, consequently leading to an increase in milk production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19545/04]

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