Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was paid so little on the seizure of their stock, in view of the amount of stock removed from their farm. [10243/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named had 8 cattle and 34 sheep seized under Court Order. Of these, one of the cattle and 27 sheep were unidentified which rendered them unfit for slaughter for human consumption. Another of the cattle was also deemed unfit for slaughter for human consumption due to immaturity. All of these 29 animals were disposed of as unfit for human consumption and consequently, they did not have any value.

The remaining 6 cattle and 7 sheep were slaughtered for human consumption and realized a total gross value of €3,610.96. A number of haulier trips were necessary in the disposal of the animals incurring total expenses of €1,833.85. As stated in my reply of 19th February last on this matter, three cheques with a total value of €1,777.11 issued to the person named on 23rd January 2008 together with a statement detailing the gross amount, deductions and net amount.