My Department has two separate schemes in place dealing with aspects of the Recall. One is the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, which deals with affected product; the other is the Pig and Cattle Disposal Scheme which deals with affected live animals.
Under the Pigmeat Recall Scheme, my Department has paid out a total of €55m to date. Some €17m has been paid to primary processors, and €34m to secondary processors. A total of €4m has been paid to renderers for the destruction of affected product.
Under the Pig and cattle Disposal Scheme, my Department has paid out a total of €24m to date. Compensation amounting to €15m has been paid to (13) pig producers, €6m paid to (27) cattle producers, and the balance of €3m to general creditors including renderers and slaughter plants. Payments to general creditors and a balance of payment to the pig producers is currently ongoing.