Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 539: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of costs for the fallen animal scheme apportioned to all sectors involved in the scheme in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35783/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Department paid €10.15m to the Animal Collectors in 2007 in respect of the collection of 250,000 animals. The amount paid up to the 30th September 2008 was €10.345m in respect of 251,000 animals.

In 2007 €13.64m was paid to four approved plants for the rendering and disposal of 62,000 tonnes of fallen material. In 2008 up to the 30th September 2008 the amount paid was €10.9m in respect of 56,000 tonnes.