Pigmeat Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Ceisteanna (237)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a flat rate payment will be used in the allocation of compensation for pig producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I am currently giving consideration to the mechanism for distribution of this payment to pig farmers and expect to be making an announcement on the proposed distribution in the very near future.