Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister and all his officials for attending today as I know the Minister was busy this morning. It is also appreciated that we undertake pre-legislative scrutiny in this committee but unfortunately over the past week we have seen too much legislation not being looked at. I ask either the Minister, Mr. Greally or Mr. Kinsella to deal with the offer that is on the table of 35 cent for the culling of every mink. The figure I received was that 400 mink would be killed per day. Will the Department set up an abattoir or a place for the killing of these animals, use the ingredients, and give 35 cent? The fur farmers are talking about €5. Where is the discrepancy in this?