Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fees charged per animal by his Department in a live export levy; the value of fees due to his Department by individual exporters; the number of animals involved in each case; the period of time that the fees are outstanding; the actions taken in each case; the corresponding figures for Bord Bia fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49944/13]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fees charged per animal by his Department for animals slaughtered in export plants; the value of fees due to his Department by individual operators; the number of animals involved in each case; the period of time that the fees are outstanding; the actions taken in each case; the corresponding figures for Bord Bia fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49945/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together.

Inspection fees and levies are payable to my Department and An Bord Bia in respect of the slaughter or live export of animals as follows:

Due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information, it would be inappropriate for me to provide information on amounts due or outstanding by individual operators.

The day to day management of the Bord Bia levies is an operational matter for that body.