asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the amount of bounties paid on the export during the year ended (a) 31st December, 1932, and (b) 31st December, 1933, from the Free State to Great Britain and Northern Ireland of (1) bacon, (2) hams, (3) fresh pork, (4) live poultry, (5) dead poultry, (6) cattle, (7) sheep and lambs, (8) pigs, (9) butter, (10) eggs, (11) potatoes, and (12) horses.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Export Bounties 1932-33.
Dr. Ryan
The following are the figures in question in respect of bounties paid on exports to all countries. It has not been possible, in the time available, to give separately the figures in respect of bounties paid on exports to Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
EXPORT BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES.
Amounts paid during years ended 31st December, 1932, and 31st December, 1933:—
|
Amount paid during year ended 31st Dec., 1932 |
Amount paid during year ended 31st Dec., 1933 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
(1), (2), (3) Pig Products (bacon, pork, etc.) |
66,930 |
210,791 |
|
(4) Live Poultry |
Nil |
Nil |
|
(5) Dead Poultry |
12,888 |
139,999 |
|
(6) Cattle |
279,685 |
749,972 |
|
(7) Sheep and Lambs |
— |
36,404 |
|
(8) Live Pigs |
17,528 |
37,554 |
|
(9) Butter, Cream and other Milk Products |
244,081 |
517,615 |
|
(10) Eggs |
1,098 |
288,379 |
|
(11) Potatoes |
71 |
12,309 |
|
(12) Horses |
— |
— |
Do I understand that the Minister has included live and dead poultry together in the figures he gave?
There is no live poultry in the exports.
Do I understand that bacon, hams and fresh pork are grouped together?
Yes.