Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

I thank Deputy Johnny Brady. The plant at the centre of this has been closed since last Wednesday. We have been discussing the aid for private storage with the European Commission since yesterday. I have to talk to some of the senior people in the Commission again this evening. I got some indication, although I do not have confirmation, that some of the small processors have recommenced work with the necessary validation from the Department. That is a small part of the market, but it is an important part of the market for those operators. I hope I am 100% accurate on that point.

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