Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money paid to primary and secondary processors and retailers under the pigmeat recall scheme to date in 2010; the number of companies which benefited from the scheme; the amount each company received under this scheme; if there is a closing date on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18094/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The agreement concluded with pig processors in December 2008 involved making available a facility of up to €180 million from the public finances to assist processors in funding the recall and destruction of certain pork products from the market.

To date, a total of €87.5m has been paid to qualifying applicants under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme. Of this, €41.5m has been paid to 9 primary processors and €46m to 111 secondary processors. In addition to Pig meat payments, €154,000 has been paid to Beef processors for contaminated products under the associated Beef Disposal scheme. Payments are still continuing and it is not possible to provide a final list of all beneficiaries, or the total sums involved. However, a list of the applicants who have received payment to date is being supplied separately to the Deputy. No payments have been made to retailers under the Scheme.