Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2004
145 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent of efforts made to ensure that the cost of the disposal of waste meat and bone meal provides value for money for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4939/04]
View answerContracts for the disposal of 172,000 tonnes of meat and bone meal were offered by way of an EU-wide tender competition launched in October of last year. I am satisfied that competitive tender together with subsequent negotiations undertaken by my Department yielded the best possible prices for the incineration of these stocks.
