John Perry
Ceist:209 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the location of each rendering plant; the number of animals taken in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/03]
Vol. 572 No. 3
209 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the location of each rendering plant; the number of animals taken in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/03]
My Department has licensed ten rendering plants throughout the country of which four are approved to take in fallen animals. These four are located in Counties Waterford, Cavan, Galway and Meath. The number of bovine animals taken in to the above four plants in 2003 is 173,023.