Vol. 567 No. 3
42 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cattle between 30 months and 36 months old which have been slaughtered in 2003 to date; the number of these cattle which have tested positive for BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13907/03]
55 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cattle between 30 months and 36 months old which were slaughtered in 2001 and 2002; the number of these which tested positive for BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13906/03]
72 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cattle between 27 months and 30 months old which have been slaughtered in 2003 to date; the number of these which have tested positive for BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13908/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 55, 42 and 72 together.
According to CMMS, the following table outlines the number of cattle aged between: (a)30 and 36 months old slaughtered in export approved meat plants in 2001, 2002 and between 1 January and 30 April 2003; and (b) 27 months and 30 months old slaughtered in export approved plants between 1 January and 30 April 2003.
|
No. of Cattle Slaughtered |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
Aged 30-36 months |
368,558 |
218,316 |
58,892 |
|
Aged 27-30 months |
28,257 |
