Animal Welfare Bodies

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Questions (273)

Tom Hayes

Question:

291 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the ex gratia payments to animal welfare groups will be paid now to ensure that shelters are not forced to close due to shortage of funds during the current cold snap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46947/10]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

My Department is currently finalising arrangements to provide ex gratia payments to a number of animal welfare bodies and the payments will issue shortly.