asked the Taoiseach (a) the total number of sheep in Ireland and (b) the quantities of sheep and sheepmeat exported for each of the years from 1970 to 1975.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sheep and Lamb Statistics.
5.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
(a) Estimated number of sheep in the State on 1st June, 1970-74.
|
Year |
Number |
|
('000) |
|
|
1970 |
4,082 |
|
1971 |
4,189 |
|
1972 |
4,260 |
|
1973 |
4,261 |
|
1974 |
4,060 |
The estimated number of sheep on 1st June, 1975 is not yet available.
(b) Quantity and Value of Exports of Sheep and Sheepmeat.
|
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
January-September 1975 |
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|
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
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|
(000) |
£000 |
(000) |
£000 |
(000) |
£000 |
(000) |
£000 |
(000) |
£000 |
(000) |
£000 |
|
|
Sheep and Lambs |
67 |
423 |
128 |
837 |
162 |
1,284 |
119 |
1,295 |
119 |
1,507 |
165 |
2,367 |
|
Metric Tons |
£000 |
Metric Tons |
£000 |
Metric Tons |
£000 |
Metric Tons |
£000 |
Metric Tons |
£000 |
Metric Tons |
£000 |
|
|
Mutton and Lamb |
7,932 |
3,314 |
14,076 |
5,404 |
11,844 |
5,789 |
11,726 |
7,604 |
11,091 |
7,734 |
9,121 |
7,423 |
6.
asked the Taoiseach the total quantities of Irish lamb exported to France in each year from 1970 to 1975.
The total quantities of mutton and lamb exported to France in each year from 1970 to 1974 and for the period January-September, 1975 were as follows:
|
Year |
Metric Tons |
|
1970 |
4,201 |
|
1971 |
2,835 |
|
1972 |
4,645 |
|
1973 |
6,189 |
|
1974 |
3,553 |
|
January-September, 1975 |
2,839 |