asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, with reference to live-stock exports since 1st May, 1947: (a) the quota, date of allocation and period of operation given to each continental country; (b) whether any quota granted has been exhausted; (c) the monthly off-take by each country under such quota; and (d) the corresponding monthly export to Great Britain.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Live-Stock Exports.
There are no quotas for export of any class of live-stock except cattle. With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, a tabular statement giving, as regards cattle, the particulars asked for by the Deputy will be circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:
EXPORTS OF CATTLE FROM 1ST MAY TO 8TH NOVEMBER, 1947.
|
Country to which exported |
Quota |
Monthly Exports |
Total Exports 1st May to 8th November |
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|
Number granted |
Date of allocation |
Period of Operation |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November 1st to 8th |
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|
To |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
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|
Belgium |
10,000 |
19/6/47 |
31/12/47 |
— |
— |
815 |
5,119 |
7,964 |
8,672 |
1,173 |
23,743 |
|
14,000 |
See Note (a) |
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|
France |
6,000 |
19/6/47 |
31/12/47 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Holland |
15,000 |
,, |
,, |
— |
— |
1,923 |
2,814 |
2,813 |
3,091 |
938 |
11,570 |
|
7,000 |
See Note (a) |
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|
Switzerland |
4,000 |
19/6/47 |
,, |
— |
— |
306 |
303 |
300 |
1,060 |
305 |
2,274 |
|
Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
(Not subject to Quota arrangements) |
31,612 |
33,343 |
28,645 |
38,413 |
49,362 |
(Not yet available) |
(Not yet available) |
— |
(a) Supplemental quotas granted at various dates for export during current season.