asked the Taoiseach what categories of animals contributed to the £17 million increase in August in the imports of food and live animals; the number of animals; and their origin.
Written Answers. - Food and Live Animal Imports.
478.
Provisional data for August 1984 show that imports of pure-bred breeding colts and of pure-bred breeding fillies increased by £17 million and £1 million respectively from the values recorded in July 1984. The following table gives the numbers (provisional) of these animals imported during August 1984 and their origin:
|
Country of Origin |
Pure-bred breeding colts |
Pure-bred breeding fillies |
|
No. |
No. |
|
|
France |
3 |
— |
|
Great Britain |
24 |
17 |
|
USA |
10 |
3 |
|
Total |
37 |
20 |