Phil Hogan
Ceist:178 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will quantify the amount of surplus production for each of our major agricultural commodities at EC level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Vol. 394 No. 8
178 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will quantify the amount of surplus production for each of our major agricultural commodities at EC level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
According to figures at present available to my Department the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Commodity |
Reference Period |
EC Self-Sufficiency |
|
(%) |
||
|
Cereals |
1987-88 |
113.7 |
|
Sugar |
1987-88 |
123.7 |
|
Beef |
1988 |
103.1 |
|
Sheepmeat |
1988 |
82.8 |
|
Pigmeat |
1988 |
103.1 |
|
Poultry |
1988 |
105.1 |
|
Butter |
1987 |
100.1 (EC 10) |
|
Cheese |
1987 |
106.1 (EC 10) |