asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of cows slaughtered this year to date and the figures for the corresponding period in each of the past three years.
Written Answers. - Cows Slaughtered.
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In the period 1 January to 1 December 1979, 366,794 cows were slaughtered at meat export premises. The corresponding figures for some preceding years are: 1978, 360, 775; 1977, 322,203; 1976, 306,926; 1975, 557,211.