Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 216: To ask the Taoiseach the number of farmers in County Kerry who have ceased production since 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32169/05]

Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. In June 2000, there were 8,500 farms in County Kerry and there were 22,700 farms in the south-west region, that is, Cork and Kerry. The latest estimate, which is at a regional level, is from the June 2003 farm structure survey. This indicates that there were 21,800 farms in the south-west region in June 2003.