andMr. O'Malley asked the Taoiseach (a) the number of cattle hides produced in Ireland in 1975 (b) the number manufactured into leather in the country and (c) the number exported in an unprocessed condition to each of the importing countries.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the particulars requested at (a) and (c) in the Deputies' question. The information requested at (b) is not yet available.

Following is the statement:

(a) The total number of cattle hides produced in the State in 1975 is provisionally estimated at 1,800,000.

(c) Number of raw cattle hides exported in the year 1975 to each of the importing countries.