Seymour Crawford
Question:249 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development his views on the case being made by winter finishers that they need a minimum base price of ?2.68 per kilogram for R grade animals and ?2.52 per kilogram for O grade animals just to break even or make a modest margin in spring 2002; the action he intends taking with the meat factories to ensure that producers receive these minimum base prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/02]