Trevor Sargent
Question:43 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the number of live animals shipped abroad including the types of animal and destination since the change in the law regarding shipment of live animals.
Written Answers. - Shipment of Live Animals.
The information for the year ending 31 December 1992 requested by the Deputy is given in the following tables:
|
Number |
Destination |
|
Asses, Mules and Hinnies |
|
|
232 |
France |
|
156 |
Netherlands |
|
70 |
Belgium, Luxembourg |
|
44 |
Other |
|
Total 502 |
|
|
Bovine Animals |
|
|
934,432 |
Egypt |
|
60,895 |
Northern Ireland |
|
29,115 |
Netherlands |
|
68,591 |
Others |
|
Total 1,093,033 |
|
|
Goats |
|
|
1,383 |
Northern Ireland |
|
70 |
Great Britain |
|
Total 1,453 |
|
|
Horses |
|
|
2,431 |
Great Britain |
|
426 |
Northern Ireland |
|
305 |
France |
|
1,077 |
Other |
|
Total 4,239 |
|
|
Sheep |
|
|
191,300 |
Northern Ireland |
|
46,369 |
France |
|
39,420 |
Spain |
|
26,654 |
Other |
|
Total 303,743 |
|
|
Swine |
|
|
106,764 |
Northern Ireland |
|
17,019 |
Italy |
|
12,725 |
France |
|
14,309 |
Other |
|
Total 150,817 |
|
|
Poultry |
|
|
2,457,408 |
Northern Ireland |
|
473,109 |
Great Britain |
|
38,756 |
Israel |
|
11,151 |
Other |
|
Total 2,980,424 |
|
|
Live animals n.e.s. (includes domestic rabbits, pigeons, etc.) |
|
|
35,197 |
Great Britain |
|
8,460 |
Northern Ireland |
|
1,662 |
France |
|
5,040 |
Other |
|
Total 50,359 |
Note: Commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include: (a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200; (b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport and (c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.