Bernard J. Durkan
Question:181 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to the disposal of carcasses arising from the beef destruction scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5338/04]
View answerWednesday, 18 February 2004
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Approximately 278,000 animals were removed from the market under the purchase for destruction scheme, PFD, while the special purchase scheme, SPS, accounted for a further 235,000 animals. All carcasses were rendered into meat and bone meal, MBM, at approved rendering plants generating a total for both schemes of 55,000 tonnes. Contracts resulting from an EU-wide competitive tender were put in place for the disposal by incineration abroad of this material. Incineration of the MBM was completed in 2003.