Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2010
183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of the bovine, swine and sheep numbers; the extent to which this has changed in each of the past three years to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45593/10]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. The figures provided relate to dates in December for each of the years in question except the 2010 bovine figure which refers to the live population on August 1st 2010.
|
Bovines (millions) |
Swine (millions) |
Sheep (millions) |
|
|
2007 |
6.162 |
1.575 |
3.270 |
|
2008 |
6.234 |
1.605 |
3.090 |
|
2009 |
6.120 |
1.602 |
3.075 |
|
2010 |
6.529 |
There are no 2010 figures available for swine or sheep at this stage. Preparations are currently being made to issue census forms to keepers in respect of the 2010 sheep and goat census which will be carried out between 10th and 14th December this year.
