asked the Taoiseach the number of live pigs imported in 1982; and their value.

, Dun Laoghaire): Live pigs imported in 1982 numbered 590,606 and were valued at £45.8 million.

: Would the Minister say where they came from?

(Dún Laoghaire): I do not have that information; it is not part of the question.

: The Minister has it in the file.

: They could only come from Northern Ireland.

(Dún Laoghaire): That question would be more appropriate to the Minister for Agriculture.

: This is strictly a statistical question.

: They could only come from Northern Ireland.