Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I mention the knackery service because we met its representatives here in the Houses yesterday. As Mr. Gleeson will be aware, it is a vital service for farmers with fallen cattle and for the factories, etc. There is an ongoing problem It seemed to have been sorted out by the Department two months ago, as it seemed to be taking over. The knackeries are looking for the rendering to be paid for. The farmers and the knackeries would bear the rest of the cost but they want the Department to take over the rendering. Will Mr. Gleeson comment on that because it is serious. We cannot have the knackeries going on strike because we know what will happen with disease control, etc. Every farmer has problems with fallen animals. Where does Mr. Gleeson see this going because we are coming into the winter and the spring calving season? It is a serious time and we do not want the knackery yards to be closed.