Ivan Yates
Ceist:309 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will suspend the current levy on pigs slaughtered as a method of temporarily supporting incomes; the proposals, if any, he has to discuss with pigmeat processors a transparent method of segregating the VAT rebate structure in order that producers do not take the benefits of the rebate and instead pass it onto producers; the proposals, if any, he has to deal with the income crisis in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1230/99]