Phil Hogan
Question:70 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach the number of cattle slaughtered in each year between 1987 and 1991.
Written Answers. - Cattle Data.
The estimated numbers of cattle slaughtered annually in Ireland for the years 1987 to 1991 inclusive are shown in the following table:
|
Year |
Estimated numbers of cattle slaughtered |
|
1987 |
1,588,200 |
|
1988 |
1,454,000 |
|
1989 |
1,369,600 |
|
1990 |
1,578,700 |
|
1991 |
1,711,900 |
Phil Hogan
Question:71 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach the total number of cows within the country for each year between 1987 and 1991.
The estimated total numbers of cows in the State on 1 June for each year from 1987 to 1991 inclusive are shown in the following table:
|
Year |
Estimated total number of cows |
|
1987 |
1,983,600 |
|
1988 |
1,963,400 |
|
1989 |
2,036,500 |
|
1990 |
2,087,000 |
|
1991 |
2,140,900 |
Phil Hogan
Question:72 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the volume and value of live cattle exports to non-EC countries for each of the years between 1987 and 1991.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table. The latest month in 1991 for which such data is available is October.
Exports of Live Cattle to non-EC Countries from 1987 to January-October 1991*.
|
Year |
Number |
Value £(000) |
|
1987 |
64,950 |
23,817 |
|
1988 |
56,615 |
24,151 |
|
1989 |
44,453 |
21,367 |
|
1990 |
51,505 |
23,320 |
|
Jan.-Oct. 1991 |
14,160 |
4,985 |
*In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include: (a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200 each; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.