Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 27 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 5

Written Answers. - Poultry Industry.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

67 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the financial encouragement, if any, for farmers converting from traditional egg production to free-range production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/99]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

There are no grants or other financial aids available from my Department for egg producers to convert their existing production units to free-range systems.