Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual volume of Brazilian beef imported into the EU over the 2014 to 2016 period based on latest data; the total amount of Brazilian beef imported into the EU as a percentage of total beef consumed in the EU in this period; the current annual quota of Brazilian beef permitted into the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14743/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Using the latest data available from the European Commission, Brazil exported a total of 421,530 tonnes of beef into the EU during the 2014 to 2016 period. Broken down by year, imports of beef from Brazil were 144,259 tonnes in 2014, 136,705 tonnes in 2015 and 140,566 tonnes in 2016. During this same period of 2014 to 2016, the EU as a whole consumed a total 23.5 million tonnes of beef, therefore 1.8% of the total consumed came from Brazil.

Under the "Hilton Quota" which is the informal name given to the country-specific at preferential tariff rate quota regulated by Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 for the European Union, Brazil is currently allowed to import 10,000 tonnes of beef per annum tariff free.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual volume of Brazilian beef imported here over the 2014 to 2016 period based on latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14744/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The annual volume of beef imported into Ireland from Brazil is relatively modest. In 2014, 116 tonnes, valued at €578,000, was imported into Ireland. In 2015 these import volumes fell to 70 tonnes, at a value of €377,000. A more substantial reduction in 2016 has brought this figure down to 22 tonnes, or €98,000 in value terms. This information is based on the latest available CSO statistics.