Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the production, home consumption and export of venison in each of the past five years; the extent to which markets have expanded or contracted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12468/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Figures available from 2002 show the number of deer slaughtered in export approved plants as follows:

These figures do not include a significant number of animals now being sent to Northern Ireland. The Central Statistics Office does not publish data on the level of domestic consumption or exports of venison, which is classed as other meat for statistical purposes. However, the greater part of production is destined for the export market.