Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
607. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs that were imported for processing in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraIntra EU movement of animals is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). The following data extracted from the TRACES database represents sheep of all ages imported into Ireland for all movement purposes. 2020 data is available for Quarter 1 only.
|
Year |
Quantity (Head) |
|
2020 (YTD 01/04/20) |
108,853 |
|
2019 |
461,522 |
|
2018 |
521,798 |
|
2017 |
492,776 |
|
2016 |
432,354 |
|
2015 |
331,795 |
