Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

With regard to the compensation the Government is seeking and intending to secure, will the Minister confirm that it will apply to farmers, producers, processors and those involved in producing higher value-added products who are based in the pork and bacon sector? Will he indicate what steps, if any, he is considering to take or has taken to ensure cash flow and credit from the Irish banks for those involved in the sector? This is particularly apt given the Government's critical involvement with the Irish banking sector after the recent so-called rescue package. Will he indicate how quickly the evaluation process will be concluded in order to allow post-recall products back on to the market? Could he please repeat his answer to Deputy Scanlon because he gave it with his back to the microphone and the rest of the Chamber did not hear what he had to say?

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