asked the Taoiseach the total tonnage of hay and other fodder exported to Northern Ireland during (a) October 1984; and (b) October 1985.
Ceisteann—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fodder Exports.
2.
Information on exports of hay alone is not available from the external trade statistics. I propose to circulate a statement showing the available information.
Following is the statement:
Exports to Northern Ireland (metric tons)
|
Description |
October |
|
|
1984 |
1985* |
|
|
Hay, lucerne, clover, sain foin, forage, kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products |
30 |
732 |
|
Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, or merely chop ped |
168 |
6,829 |
|
Other feeding stuff for ani mals including molasses but excluding unmilled cereals |
7,753 |
7,108 |
|
Maize (corn), unmilled |
675 |
171 |
|
Oats, unmilled |
274 |
17 |
|
Barley, unmilled |
3,905 |
2,811 |
|
Other cereals, unmilled |
— |
— |
|
Total |
12,805 |
17,668 |
* Provisional.