Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can deal with it in 30 seconds. The €1.5 million was the amount we estimated would be required to cover 20,000 tonnes at rates commensurate with what was broadly supported in 2013 per tonne. It is a complicated calculation in terms of whether someone is going out with an empty truck and coming back with a full one or if they are filling a load on their way back from the Continent. It is predicated on supporting 20,000 tonnes. We said from the outset that if it requires more and if the crisis continues, the level of support would continue beyond the €1.5 million but it is our estimate that, weather permitting, the end of April should see us out of this and that would import in the region of 20,000 tonnes at similar levels of support as delivered in 2013.

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