Horticultural Exports.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (188)

Martin Ferris

Question:

245 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proportion of imports and exports of fruit and vegetables in 2002 which came from or went to the Six Counties. [11806/04]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

According to the CSO, a total amount of 30,732 tonnes of fruit and vegetables were imported from Northern Ireland in 2002. This represented 4.7% of total imports of fruit and vegetables for 2002.

CSO figures for exports show that 34,707 tonnes of fruit and vegetables were exported to Northern Ireland in 2002. This represented 23.5% of total exports of fruit and vegetables for 2002.