Natural Honey Imports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Questions (74)

David Stanton

Question:

90 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach the amount and value of honey imported in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7773/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Paul Kehoe)

The information requested by Deputy Stanton is presented in the table below.

The table shows the total amount and value of natural honey imports for the years January-December 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Imports of Natural Honey 2008-2010

Year	€000	Tonnes
Jan-Dec 2008	4,887	1,605
Jan-Dec 2009	6,000	1,611
Jan-Dec 2010	6,287	1,612

Traders with imports from other EU member states exceeding €191,000 annually and/or exports to other EU member states exceeding €635,000 annually must submit Intrastat returns.