Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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805. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions between his officials and an association (details supplied) regarding funding for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44872/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Officials from my Department, recognising and acknowledging the concerns raised in relation to the challenges facing the knackery industry, have met with the Animal Collectors Association (ACA) on a number of occasions since August 2019.

My Department is committed to putting together a scheme that will provide for significant financial support to the knackery industry to stabilise the industry and to restore a level of competitiveness to this difficult, but vitally important, industry.

My Department held the latest in a series of constructive meetings with the ACA on Monday 21st October and both parties have committed to meet again this month to continue discussions.