asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the number of licences which have been issued for the export of fat cattle from Donegal for the current month of April.

The number of licences for the export of fat cattle from Donegal for the current month issued to date is 188. When the inspectors' reports on the census of fat cattle, which is being taken and which is now nearing completion, have been received it is possible that further licences will be issued.