Written answers

Tuesday, 27 June 2006

Department of Agriculture and Food

Pigmeat Industry

11:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in regard to the pig meat 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. [24998/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The following table summarises the estimated quantities of pigmeat produced, imported, consumed and exported in 2005 (product weight equivalent). It indicates that imports are the equivalent of 50% of national production.

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Production 147,000
Imports74,000
Consumption 104,000
Exports 114,000

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