Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2010
566 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money awarded to primary and secondary processors and retailers under the pig meat recall scheme; the number of companies that benefited from this scheme; the amount each company received under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3571/10]
View answerTo date, a total of €85m has been paid to qualifying applicants under the Scheme, €35m in 2008 and €50m in 2009/2010. Of this, €41m has been paid to 9 primary processors and €44m to 104 secondary processors. Payments are still continuing and it is not possible to provide a final list of all beneficiaries, or the total sums involved. However, a list of the applicants who have received payment to date is being supplied separately to the Deputy. No payments have been made to retailers under the Scheme.
