I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 402 together.
Grant aid amounting to €469,560 was approved for the company's plant at Edenderry, Co Offaly between the period June, 2002 and September, 2006. The grant amount paid to date is €159,866. The grant aid consisted of two Research and Development projects relating to new product and process development. The aid was provided under Enterprise Ireland's Research and Technology Innovation scheme.
No grant aid has been provided to the company's plant at Roscrea, Co. Tipperary since June, 2002.
Discussions between Enterprise Ireland and the company concerning grant aid to the plant at Rooskey, Co. Roscommon are still continuing. I am pleased to say that progress is being made on the negotiations and I expect 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.