Willie Penrose
Question:7 Mr. Penrose asked the Taoiseach the estimated level of Irish and imported bacon and bacon products sold in this country since 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/99]
Ceisteanna–Questions. - Pigmeat Sector.
It is estimated that an average of 138,000 tonnes of pigmeat were consumed annually in this country in the three year period 1995-7. The average annual imports of pigmeat in the same period was 27,000 tonnes, representing 20 per cent of total consumption. Separate figures for bacon and bacon products are not compiled. The estimates for 1998 will not be available until September 1999.