asked the Taoiseach the total number of livestock exported during January, 1966, and January, 1965.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Livestock Exports.
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With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:
DOMESTIC exports of livestock permanently exported in January, 1965 and 1966.
|
Description |
January |
|
|
1965 |
1966 |
|
|
Number |
Number |
|
|
Cattle |
63,191 |
56,530 |
|
Sheep |
6,833 |
4,412 |
|
Goats |
204 |
74 |
|
Pigs |
38 |
203 |
|
Poultry (including day-old chicks). |
46,160 |
285,632 |
|
Horses |
655 |
683 |
|
Asses, mules and jennets |
5 |
49 |
|
Greyhounds |
264 |
287 |
Is it not true that the number of cattle exported during the month of January, 1966 was something in the region of 34,000 only? In January 1965, there were 44,000 exported and in January 1964, 66,000, so that only half the number of cattle were exported this January compared with 1964. In view of the grave financial crisis confronting the country at the present time, what action, if any, do the Government intend to take as regards the export of our cattle?
That is a separate question.