Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Feb 1997

Vol. 474 No. 6

Written Answers. - Live Cattle Exports.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

264 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the numbers of live exports in each of the years from 1992 to date; the ports from which they left; their destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3796/97]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The numbers of live exports in each of the years from 1992 to end of January 1997 and their destinations are as follows:

Irish Live Cattle Exports (head)

	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996(est)	1997
Total	186,443	362,954	390,424	338,895	189,900	6,750
of which to:
UK	69,185	25,411	10,481	8,195	9,600	1,277
Cont. EU	78,956	107,934	98,493	67,847	41,100	542
Int. Markets	38,302	229,609	281,450	262,853	139,200	4,831
of which to:
—Egypt	27,842	172,893	261,417	174,373	106,200	4,831
—Libya	—	35,528	6,833	82,433	33,000	—
—Saudi Arabia	10,460	21,188	13,200	6,047	—	—

Live exports from Ireland take place from the ports of Greenore, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire, Rosslare, Waterford and Cork; Dublin, Knock and Shannon airports and across the land frontier. The breakdown of exports by port sought by the Deputy is not readily available.