Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 May 1994

Vol. 442 No. 5

Written Answers. - Meat Exports.

Ivor Callely

Question:

130 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total value of our meat exports to Germany over the past five years; the expected growth in coming years; the targets set; if recent restrictions announced effect such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh)

The value of our meat exports to Germany over the past five years are set out in the following tabular statement:

Year	IR£ Million
1989	59.8
1990	53.9
1991	68.6
1992	96.7
1993 (estimated)	100.0

It is expected that Irish meat exports to Germany will increase by about 5 per cent annually over the next five years. Since no restrictions have been imposed on such exports, there is no need to revise these targets.