Written answers
Wednesday, 4 May 2005
Department of Agriculture and Food
Pigmeat Sector
9:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to the pigmeat industry with particular reference to the extent of imports as a percentage of national production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14577/05]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The following table summarises the estimated quantities of pig meat, in carcass weight equivalent, produced, imported, consumed and exported in 2004. It indicates that imports are the equivalent of 29% of national production.
Tonnes | |
Production | 206,000 |
Imports | 59,000 |
Consumption | 146,000 |
Exports | 119,000 |
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