Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether Greencore are entitled to receive their share of the compensation fund related to the closure of the Irish sugar industry. [3734/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The EU restructuring aid for the sugar industry is available for specified stakeholders, namely sugar processors, beet growers and specialized beet machinery contractors. In accordance with the EU regulations, the Government in July 2006 made certain decisions concerning implementation of the restructuring aid, in particular the percentage to be reserved for beet growers and contractors. These decisions were based on the recommendations of an independent expert following an open consultation exercise with interested parties. The Government decisions are now the subject of Judicial Review proceedings instituted by Greencore in the High Court and, in the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.