asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the live animals imported into the State during the period January to September, 1975 at a cost of £9,383,000.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing details of live animals imported into the State during the period January to September, 1975.

The value of these imports is now put at £9,508,000 instead of the £9,383,000 originally published. Further minor amendments to the figures may still be necessary.

Following is the statement:

Imports of Live Animals, January-September, 1975.

There will be exports of horses to balance it somewhat.

We are not exporting people anyway, as you did.