Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with his UK counterpart regarding the killing of Irish live exported cattle in British meat plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14097/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Trade in meat and live cattle, and commercial decisions on the slaughtering of cattle are a matter for the industry.

Live cattle exports to the UK, in the first three months of 2009, totalled some 14,000 head, over 156% up on the same period last year. The main reasons for this increase were reduced cattle availability and higher returns on the market.