Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006
234 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 29 September 2004, the grant aid returned to his Department by the company; the grant aid paid to the company in the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30259/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount of grants paid by Enterprise Ireland and its predecessors to Irish Country Bacon (Rooskey) Ltd over the period 1996 — 2006 was €208,022. In addition, the company also received payments of €824,324 under the FEOGA Programme.
The company has not returned any grant aid to Enterprise Ireland. Discussions between Enterprise Ireland and the company concerning grant aid to the plant at Rooskey, Co. Roscommon are still continuing. Progress is being made on the negotiations and it is expected that a conclusion will be reached which will take account of a very significant investment which is being undertaken by the company in its Pork Division in Ireland.
