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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 Dec 1984

Vol. 354 No. 11

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pig Meat and Poultry Meat Imports.

4.

asked the Taoiseach the tonnage and value of (a) pig meat and (b) poultry meat imported from January to September 1984.

(Dún Laoghaire): I propose to circulate a statement showing the information requested by the Deputy. The figures in the statement relate to the period January-August 1984 which is the latest period for which information is available.

Following is the statement:

(A) Imports of Pigmeat

Descriptions

January-August 1984

Tonnes

£000

Pigmeat, Fresh, Chilled or Frozen

4,476

6,405

Bacon, Ham and Other Pigmeat, Dried, Salted or Smoked

3,419

6,372

Offals

556

150

12,927

Total Pigmeat

8,451

(B) Imports of Poultry Meat

Descriptions

January-August 1984

Tonnes

£000

Poultry Meat (including Offals) Fresh, Chilled or Frozen

4,310

5,661

Poultry Liver, Fresh, Chilled, Frozen, Salted or in Brine

17

19

Total Poultry Meat

4,327

5,680

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