asked the Minister for Agriculture (i) the number of pigs slaughtered in Irish bacon factories in 1982 and the individual number for each factory; and (ii) the value of these slaughterings.

The number of pigs slaughtered in licensed bacon factories in 1982 was 2.1 million with an estimated value of some £164 million. It would not be appropriate for me to give details about individual factories. I hope the Deputy appreciates my position, that this information about individual factories is confidential.

Could the Minister tell us what proportion of the pigs slaughtered were exported? Could he further tell us what role CBF is playing in the marketing of pigmeat?

I am afraid I have not got the answer to either of those questions, which were not asked in the original question.

As the man with responsibility for CBF surely the Minister is able to tell us what role it is playing in the marketing of all livestock products?

If I had been asked, I certainly would have had the information but it is not asked in the question or related to the question.

It is a separate question.