asked the Taoiseach the proportion of Irish cattle hides retained in Ireland for processing in 1987-1988; and the destination of all other cattle hides exported.
Written Answers. - Cattle Hides.
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Information on the numbers of cattle hides processed is unavailable for confidentiality reasons. The quantity of cattle hides exported during 1987 and the period January-September 1988, classified by country of destination, is given in the table I am circulating in the Official Report.
Exports* of Cattle Hides (in Tonnes)
|
Country of Destination |
1987 |
January- September 1988 |
|
Belgium/Luxembourg |
997 |
488 |
|
Netherlands |
2,534 |
2,944 |
|
Italy |
4,057 |
1,490 |
|
Great Britain |
20,795 |
11,052 |
|
Greece |
1,537 |
570 |
|
Portugal |
2,265 |
243 |
|
Northern Ireland |
10,038 |
5,141 |
|
Czechoslovakia |
3,184 |
1,516 |
|
Hungary |
934 |
570 |
|
Bulgaria |
973 |
1,081 |
|
South Korea |
2,154 |
1,535 |
|
Other |
3,451 |
1,718 |
|
Total |
52,883 |
28,348 |
*In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:—
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200 for 1987 and 1988,
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport, and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.