asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will give details of the total quantity and value of animal feeding stuffs imported into this country in each of the last five years; and what action the Government intends taking to have more feeding stuffs produced and reduce imports.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Animal Feeding Stuff.
79.
As the reply to the first part of the question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Quantity |
Value |
|
(000 tons) |
(£ million) |
|
|
1967 |
428.4 |
11.8 |
|
1968 |
567.1 |
16.2 |
|
1969 |
494.2 |
14.7 |
|
1970 |
531.2 |
17.8 |
|
1971 |
615.4 |
20.8 |
As regards the second part of the question the position is that after 1st February, 1973, imports of feeding stuffs will be subject to the EEC regulations and it will be a matter for farmers themselves to decide on the extent to which they will increase their production.