asked the Taoiseach the amount of horse flesh in weight and value exported to France each year from 1980 to date.
Written Answers. - Horse Flesh Exports.
46.
The exports of horsemeat to France in the years 1980 to 1986 are given in the following table:
Exports* of Horsemeat to France
|
Year |
Tonnes |
£000 |
|
1980 |
2,443 |
3,175 |
|
1981 |
2,239 |
3,384 |
|
1982 |
1,259 |
2,209 |
|
1983 |
1,517 |
2,782 |
|
1984 |
1,278 |
2,411 |
|
1985 |
851 |
1,540 |
|
1986 |
164 |
269 |
* In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include: (a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £100 each in 1985 and 1986; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.