Written answers

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Departmental Expenditure

5:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funds paid to date to processors following the pork recall; the funds to be paid; the persons to whom they are to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The agreement concluded with pig processors in December involves making available a facility of €180 million from the public finances to assist processors in funding the recall and destruction of certain pork products from the market and product in storage. To date, a total of €37.16m has been paid to processors as interim payments. These were by way of advances to the industry comprising of €10.52m and €26.64m between the primary and secondary sectors respectively. Final claims have not yet been submitted. Funds are being paid to primary and secondary processors who make valid application for assistance. Funding is also being used to pay for verification, rendering and destruction services to the scheme.

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