Government’s handling of issue a ‘disaster’

THE Government’s handling of the toxic pork issue caused an “unmitigated disaster”, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny told the Dáil.

Government’s handling of issue  a ‘disaster’

He said Taoiseach Brian Cowen had “pressed the crisis button” over the weekend and decided on a total recall of pork products without any plan on what to do next.

The delay of several days in agreeing a compensation package for pork producers was inexcusable as it had threatened livelihoods, with 6,000 workers placed on protective notice.

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