Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cattle Imports.

Wednesday, 25 February 1959

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 173 No. 1

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Mr. Cosgrave: Information on Liam Cosgrave  Zoom on Liam Cosgrave  asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the value and type of cattle imported into this country in 1958.

Donnchadh Ó Briain: Information on Donnchadh Ó Briain  Zoom on Donnchadh Ó Briain  I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the number and value of each of the different types of cattle permanently imported into this country in the year 1958 and also the number and value of cattle temporarily imported and of cattle returned after temporary export in the same period.

Following is the statement:—

Description Number Value
£
Cattle permanently imported:
Bulls for breeding 133 41,523
Fat bulls 557 30,889
,, bullocks 14,073 812,328
,, Cows 45,708 2,038,608
,, heifers 24,323 1,249,401
Store bulls 11 535
,, bullocks 1,902 98,127
,, cows 1,571 57,878
,, heifers 2,698 116,642
Milch cows 1,441 100,450
Springers 159 9,279
Calves 1,639 24,388
Cattle temporarily imported 99 35,445
Cattle returned after temporary export 776 43,927

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