asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the live animals imported into the State during the period January to September, 1975 at a cost of £9,383,000.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Animal Imports.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing details of live animals imported into the State during the period January to September, 1975.
The value of these imports is now put at £9,508,000 instead of the £9,383,000 originally published. Further minor amendments to the figures may still be necessary.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Live Animals, January-September, 1975.
|
Description |
Number |
£000 |
|
Cattle |
55,167 |
5,923 |
|
of which: |
||
|
Bulls for breeding |
106 |
71 |
|
Bulls, fat and store |
743 |
114 |
|
Bullocks, fat |
9,466 |
1,281 |
|
Heifers, fat |
5,280 |
440 |
|
Bullocks, store |
6,889 |
861 |
|
Heifers, store |
1,104 |
93 |
|
Cows, fat and store |
17,884 |
1,918 |
|
Milch cows and springers |
4,647 |
889 |
|
Calves |
9,048 |
257 |
|
Sheep, Lambs and Goats |
117,343 |
1,229 |
|
Pigs |
15,263 |
390 |
|
Poultry (live) |
1,328,014 |
236 |
|
Horses, Asses, Mules and Hinnies |
1,255 |
1,730 |
|
Live animals mainly for food N.E.S. |
56 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
9,508 |
There will be exports of horses to balance it somewhat.
We are not exporting people anyway, as you did.