asked the Taoiseach (a) the total amount and value of bacon and pigmeat products imported into this country during each of the past five years; and (b) the total number and value of live pigs imported into the country during the same period.
Written Answers. - Pigs and Pig Products Importation.
71.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table:
Imports of Pigmeat, Pigmeat Preparations and Live Pigs
|
Pigmeat (including offals) |
Preparations of Pigmeat or offal |
Live Pigs |
||||
|
Tonnes |
£000 |
Tonnes |
£000 |
No. |
£000 |
|
|
1982 |
6,757 |
11,318 |
1,310 |
2,920 |
590,606 |
45,842 |
|
1983 |
9,132 |
13,888 |
1,134 |
2,907 |
519,548 |
36,269 |
|
1984 |
14,002 |
22,168 |
1,707 |
4,581 |
308,149 |
21,583 |
|
1985 |
15,080 |
22,274 |
1,932 |
4,958 |
179,262 |
12,301 |
|
1986 |
18,041 |
23,579 |
2,002 |
5,384 |
62,084 |
4,045 |
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 from 1985 onwards; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.