Bernard J. Durkan
Question:94 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the amount of beef being exported to Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/01]
Written Answers. - Beef Exports.
The data requested by the Deputy is presented in the following table.
|
1997 |
£000 |
Tonnes |
1998 |
£000 |
Tonnes |
1999 |
£000 |
Tonnes |
2000 |
£000 |
Tonnes |
Jan-Sept 2001* |
£000 |
Tonnes |
|
53,542 |
56,556 |
92,758 |
81,798 |
115,619 |
110,432 |
102,086 |
105,375 |
4,191 |
3,755 |
*This data predominantly relates to January 2001 which were late recordings of consignments despatched in December 2000. The CSO has reason to believe that these consignments were later re-imported into Ireland due to the embargo on all beef imports from EU countries into Egypt.