Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of compensation which will be made available to secondary processors as a result of the withdrawal of pork and bacon; if this will be on the basis of the type as well as weight of product; if it will include costs of collecting, storing the product and preparing the product for disposal; if consideration will be given to the cost of bank loans and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/08]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the €180 million compensation package for the pigmeat sector which was recently concluded with pig processors; if he will confirm that this fund will be available to all processors regardless of size; if it is intended that this fund will be used for purposes other than compensation to processors for product recall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47441/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 323 together.

The facility made available by the Government for the purpose of the Product Recall Scheme will be available to primary and secondary processors that comply with the eligibility conditions of the scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to provide assistance in respect of eligible product subject to recall from the market and eligible product in storage. The amount to be made available to primary and secondary processors will depend on the amount of product under the scheme that is eligible and verified by my Department. Terms and conditions, including product eligibility and payment arrangements will be set out in the scheme details. The amount of €180 million represents a facility rather than a target amount.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when all withdrawn pork and bacon product will be removed from food processors for disposal; if processors have been provided with details of the way the product is to be treated and prepared for collection; the mechanism by which the product will be valued and recorded for compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47279/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The process of removing eligible recalled pigmeat under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme has already begun and in excess of 1,000 tonnes has already been rendered. My Department has had detailed discussions with the processors and procedures have been established for the presentation, transportation and rendering of this material. The mechanism by which the product is to be valued for the purposes of compensation is still under discussion.