Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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776. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his considerations in respect of a compensation scheme for poultry farmers affected by avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/20]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the recent incidences of low pathogenic avian influenza to which the Deputy refers, there is no legal basis for mandatory compensation in respect of the particular subtype of the disease identified, as it is not of a subtype defined under the relevant EU legislation as notifiable. 

However, my Department is currently exploring the potential for exchequer funding, in the context of the State Aid rules framework, to partially offset the costs of depopulation and rendering for those producers affected.