Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 13 Nov 1991

Vol. 412 No. 6

Written Answers. - Beef and Cattle Exports.

Gay Mitchell

Question:

42 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the quantities of beef and cattle which are being sold directly to non EC markets by Irish firms which are not coming out of intervention stores.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy)

The data sought by the Deputy is not available in the form requested. However, I can inform him that the following total quantities were exported to third countries during the past three years:

Tonnes	1988	1989	1990
Live Exports	27,732	26,416	30,347
Beef Exports	142,892	205,313	144,700

In regard to the figures for beef exports a precise breakdown as to the proportion represented by non-intervention supplies is not available. However, the following quantities were committed under the EC intervention export sales to third countries:

EC Intervention Export Sales.

	1988	1989	1990
Year ending
30 September	87,974	94,460	66,438