Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 883: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has agreed the rules covering the allocation of the national reserve with the farming organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25115/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 888: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the allocation of entitlements under the national reserve; when she intends to issue the entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25121/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 883 and 888 together.

A meeting of the single payment advisory committee comprising representatives from my Department, Teagasc and the farming bodies was held recently to discuss the rules governing the allocation of the national reserve and in this regard, I intend to announce details in due course. The position with regard to the allocation of entitlements from the national reserve is that it is envisaged at this stage to make allocations in eligible cases by 1 December 2005.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 884: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Question No. 234 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid returned to her Department by the company; the total grant aid paid to the company in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25116/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Discussions are ongoing between Enterprise Ireland and the company on the contingent liability arising from the decision to discontinue the slaughtering and boning activities at Roosky, County Roscommon, while retaining and developing the cannery operations from the Roosky site, and having regard to the company's other investment plans. The total amount paid by my Department in the past ten years was €390,000, in addition to which it is understood that grant aid of €1.2 million was paid to the company by Enterprise Ireland and its predecessors. My Department, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, is continuing to examine the complex issues arising from the closure of the plant. It is expected that a conclusion on the question of the grant aid will be reached in the near future.