Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2006
143 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of marts that have ceased operating in each of the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the county in which each mart has closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40963/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra144 Mr. English asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of marts that have commenced operating in each of the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive; the county in which each such mart is situated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40964/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together.
My Department's records indicate that between 2002 and 2006 a total of 14 livestock marts ceased trading in Cork, Donegal, Kildare, Laois, Mayo, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wicklow. During the same period one livestock mart commenced trading in Roscommon.
