asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that the price offered (1/2 unwashed, and 1/4 washed) to producers for this year's wool clip is approximately 3d. per lb. less than the price wool realised prior to the introduction of the new clip; and if he will state whether meetings took place between officers of his Department and representatives of wool buyers, and if present prices were offered subsequent to those meetings.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price for Wool Clip.
I have no official information as to the prices offered for this year's wool clip. There were meetings between officials of my Department and representatives of the wool merchants, but matters relating to wool prices were not discussed at these meetings.