The information requested by the Deputy which is contained in the following schedule, refers to payments which have been made to date:
Schedule
1.Foot and Mouth Disease Compensation
The cost associated with this disease outbreak and the necessary preventative measures amount to £14,601,155, of which £6,186,889 comes under the heading of compensation. Assuming that no further disease outbreaks take place, it is estimated that the total costs amount to £23 million, of which £8 million will also be devoted to compensation.
2.Disinfectant Costs
The cost of disinfectants pertaining to my Department amounts to £2,409,776. According to figures supplied by the Office of Public Works, expenditure to date on public disinfectant programmes on the Border, parks and public places is in the order of £550,000. It is anticipated that this figure will increase as further invoices are received and as long as these programmes are required to remain in place.
3.Overtime Costs To Date
Administrative Grades: £691,415.55
Veterinary Staff (Unsocial Hours): £123.32
Veterinary Staff (Weekend Duty): £4,827.58
4.BSE Costs
As at 10 May 2001, a total of 224,630 animals have been slaughtered under the purchase for destruction scheme, at a purchase cost of approximately £132 million.
