asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of calves slaughtered in each year from 1931 to 1957, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Slaughter of Calves.
The data available relating to the annual slaughterings of calves in the period 1934-1957 are given in the following statements. For the years 1931-1933 no estimates are available. For the financial years 1934-1935 to 1937-1938 particulars are given of the numbers of calf skins on which an export bounty was paid. For the years ending 31st May, 1939-31st May, 1945, and for the calendar years 1945-1957 the figures in the statement relate to the estimated numbers of calves slaughtered as determined for the compilation of agricultural output. These estimates are approximate.
(a) Number of calf skins in respect of which an export bounty was paid.
Financial Year |
Number |
Period in which export bounty was payable |
1934-35 |
137,686 |
3rd April, 1934-31st July, 1934. |
1935-36 |
221,306 |
1st April, 1935 - 1st June, 1935. |
1936-37 |
162,342 |
1st April, 1936-30th May, 1936 and 22nd March, 1937 - 31st March, 1937. |
1937-38 |
121,962 |
1st April, 1937-26th June, 1937. |
(b) Estimated number of calves slaughtered as determined for agricultural output compilations.
Year |
Number |
1938-39* |
11,200 |
1939-40* |
12,800 |
1940-41* |
24,800 |
1941-42* |
27,200 |
1942-43* |
35,200 |
1943-44* |
32,100 |
1944-45* |
57,800 |
1945 |
57,000 |
1946 |
44,300 |
1947 |
68,700 |
1948 |
14,500 |
1949 |
14,300 |
1950 |
8,300 |
1951 |
12,300 |
1952 |
16,200 |
1953 |
6,500 |
1954 |
6,600 |
1955 |
4,200 |
1956 |
2,800 |
1957 |
2,900 |
*Year ending 31st May.