Kathleen Lynch
Question:60 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of farmers who have received compensation payments in respect of BSE to date in 1996; the amount of the payments in each case; whether any of those in receipt of compensation payments are being investigated for the possible deliberate introduction of BSE into their herds; whether the compensation payments will be recouped should any investigation and subsequent proceedings result in a conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/96]