asked the Taoiseach the amount and value of hides exported in the years 1970, 1971 and 1972 to date.

Exports of hides in the year 1970 amounted to 307,287 cwts., value £2,773,291. Corresponding figures for 1971 were 357,519 cwts., value £3,109,615. Data for January, 1972, are not yet available.