John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action which will be taken by her Department arising from the Crosby report; the number of sheep farmers involved; if a level of compensation has been agreed; the time frame for a decision in each case and the expected date by which payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6401/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The flockowners in question were depopulated during the initial scrapie depopulation regime. In total, some 100 flocks were depopulated under this phase and restocking was not permitted for a period of two years. Flockowners received compensation for the capital value of the sheep and for income loss for that period. In addition, those who restocked in the third year also received compensation for income loss for that year. The terms of the agreement and amounts of compensation and income loss involved were clearly understood and accepted by all concerned at the time of depopulation. Further compensation in respect of later years was not part of this agreement. While a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Crosby examined costs associated with restocking, no undertaking was given by my Department in relation to the findings of that committee.