Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of funds currently paid out by his Department in financial aid to the pig sector arising from the recent pork dioxin contamination incident; the categories of beneficiaries from these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21399/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has two separate schemes in place dealing with aspects of the Recall. One is the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, which deals with affected product; the other is the Pig and Cattle Disposal Scheme which deals with affected live animals.

Under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, my Department has paid out a total of €55m to date. Some €17m has been paid to primary processors, and €34m to secondary processors. A total of €4m has been paid to renderers for the destruction of affected product.

Under the Pig and cattle Disposal Scheme, my Department has paid out a total of €24m to date. Compensation amounting to €15m has been paid to (13) pig producers, €6m paid to (27) cattle producers, and the balance of €3m to general creditors including renderers and slaughter plants. Payments to general creditors and a balance of payment to the pig producers is currently ongoing.