Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 861: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of abattoirs in County Mayo for each of the past five years; the number of premises which have closed down each year; the reason for their closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24673/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Of the abattoirs approved for export trade and which come under the operational responsibility of my Department there were three such abattoirs operating in each of the years 2001 and 2002. This number increased to four in 2003 and has remained at that level since with no closures. Other abattoirs in County Mayo which supply to the domestic market only are licensed and controlled by that local authority.