David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated amount of honey produced here in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the value of the honey produced in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department estimates the value and production of honey during the period 2008, 2009 and 2010 as:

Weather conditions can have a major impact on the bees' foraging activity and, as a consequence, on honey production. The poor summer weather in 2008, and especially 2009, meant these years were particularly difficult for beekeeping.