Noel Treacy
Question:40 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Taoiseach the amount of beef, lamb, pork and poultry meats imported into Ireland in each of the years from 1995 to date in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12541/97]
Written Answers. - Meat Imports.
The latest month for which information is available is November 1996. The following table provides details of imports for 1995 and for the 11-month period January-November 1996:
|
1995 |
Jan-Nov. 1996 |
|
|
Tonnes |
Tonnes |
|
|
Beef |
20,370 |
7,575 |
|
Lamb |
391 |
791 |
|
Pork |
15,645 |
17,719 |
|
Poultry |
14,723 |
9,154 |
Overall, approximately 7 per cent of trade is classified by commodity. The unclassified trade includes low value transactions, Shannon Free Airport trade, and some Intra-EU estimates.