asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the value of eggs imported into this country in 1978, 1979 and 1980 and in the first quarter of 1981.

The value of eggs in shell imported in the years 1978, 1979 and 1980 and in the period January-March 1981 was £0.4 million, £2.5 million, £8.0 million and £5.0 million respectively. Imports of eggs not in shell amounted to between £0.3 million and £0.4 million in each year.