Written answers
Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Department of Agriculture and Food
Pigmeat Industry
11:00 pm
Bernard 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]
Mary 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 |
Imports | 74,000 |
Consumption | 104,000 |
Exports | 114,000 |
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