asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the quantity of Dutch bacon imported in to Ireland for each of the last four years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this bacon is at present being sold as Irish bacon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - The Netherlands Bacon Imports.
86.
Imports of bacon from the Netherlands in the years 1984-87 were as follows:
|
Year |
Tonnes |
|
1984 |
Nil |
|
1985 |
Nil |
|
1986 |
614 |
|
1987 |
1,793 |
As regards the remainder of the question, I would refer the Deputy to my reply on 17 May 1988 to Question No. 63 by Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.