Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Feb 1967

Vol. 226 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cattle and Beef Exports.

3.

Mr. Donegan

asked the Taoiseach the numbers of cattle exported to (a) Britain, (b) the Common Market countries and (c) other destinations in each of the last four calendar years.

Mr. Carty

With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.

Following is the statement:

DOMESTIC Exports of Cattle in each year 1963 to 1966.

Destination	1963	1964	1965	1966
	Number
Great Britain	463,224	520,812	379,728	427,563
The Six Counties	174,891	183,419	134,672	134,831
Member Countries of EEC	23,657	83,628	80,835	51,544
Other destinations	992	5,906	1,357	10,989
TOTAL	662,764	793,765	596,592	624,927

4.

Mr. Donegan

asked the Taoiseach the quantities of beef exported to (a) Britain, (b) Common Market countries and (c) other destinations in each of the last four calendar years.

Mr. Carty

With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.

Following is the statement:

DOMESTIC exports of carcase beef in each year 1963 to 1966.

Destination	1963	1964	1965	1966
	cwts.
Great Britain	336,404	388,116	565,438	830,033
The Six Counties	2,258	1,085	1,175	882
Member countries of EEC	120,800	403,712	377,947	148,735
Other destinations	754,579	245,051	138,673	398,884
TOTAL	1,214,041	1,037,964	1,083,233	1,378,534