Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the inevitable increase in charges for fallen animals will place an unnecessary additional burden on farmers already financially stretched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37542/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The allocation for the Fallen Animals Scheme in 2009 is reduced to €14m. An adjustment of the burden sharing of this Scheme is now appropriate with the sectors involved taking a greater share of the costs. The reduced funding will be implemented through reduced rates under the Scheme, which will be discussed with the various interests over the next few weeks.