Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2004
33 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of cattle in the country; the extent to which this represents an increase or decrease on previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraStatistics on the number of cattle are collected by the CSO twice per year in June and December. The figures for December 2003 showed an estimated total of 6,223,400 cattle in the State, a decrease of 1.7% on the figure for December 2002. The figures for June 2004 are currently being collected by the CSO and will be published in September. In June 2003, there were 6,966,800 cattle, which was 0.4% lower than in June 2002.
