Derek Tierney, Donadea, Naas, Co Kildare

DEAR SIR: I’m writing in response to the ambiguous article by The Dealer on 17 October 2015 in relation to the quota irregularities case involving a Glanbia board member and Clongowes Wood College Farm.

The pursuit of breaches of rules and regulations is usually perceived to be due process and enforcement of law. The Dealer, however, seems to hold the view that when influential parties are involved it automatically becomes a witch hunt. He fails to mention very important points pertaining to this case.

The amount of milk involved was in the region of 500,000 litres, according to a Dáil PQ. When the affair came to the attention of the minister, after the initial investigation, the minister directed that the accounts of both parties be readjusted to reflect the full superlevy due and that the case be independently verified.

Would The Dealer have us believe that it would have been better if this abuse of the system had not come to light? And that the 4,800 suppliers who are also committed to Glanbia, and hopefully held in high regard, would have had to shoulder the super levy for this 500,000 litres for a board member who is there to represent their best interest?