Phil Hogan
Question:172 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of cereals and proteins for animal feed imported into Ireland for each year from 1987 to 1989 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Animal Feed.
The quantities of cereals and proteins for use in animal feed imported into Ireland for the years 1987 and 1988 and for the period 1 January — 30 September 1989 are as follows:
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1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
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1 January-30 September |
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Cereals* |
88,000 tonnes |
81,000 tonnes |
66,000 tonnes |
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Proteins |
360,500 tonnes |
436,500 tonnes |
318,000 tonnes |
*As customs tariff classifications do not distinguish between milling wheat and feed wheat the figure for imported cereals used in the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs are Department estimates.