asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total quantity and value of fertilisers (1) produced, (2) imported, (3) exported, (4) retained for home use, in each of the years 1928 to 1941, inclusive, distinguishing between (a) phosphates, (b) potash, (c) nitrates, and (d) other fertilisers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fertiliser Supplies.
The particulars which the Deputy requires at (1) of his question will be found in the Census of Industrial Production Reports, 1926 and 1929, 1931, 1932-5, 1936, 1937, 1938, and in the issue of the Irish Trade Journal and Statistical Bulletin for December, 1940.
The figures for 1928 and 1930 are not available since no Census of Industrial Production was taken for these years.
Particulars required at (2) and (3) will be found in the annual reports on Trade and Shipping Statistics for 1930, 1934, 1937 and 1938.
For reasons of public policy it has been decided not to publish detailed statistics of trade or production of fertilisers since September, 1939.
The following are the particulars required at (4) of quantity and value of fertilisers retained for home use in the 12 months ended June of each of the years 1929 and 1931 to 1939. Figures for the years 1928 and 1930 are not available.
|
12 months ended 30th June |
Quantity |
Value |
|
Tons |
£ |
|
|
1929 |
262,048 |
1,031,707 |
|
1931 |
251,293 |
891,373 |
|
1932 |
223,957 |
779,747 |
|
1933 |
147,504 |
543,979 |
|
1934 |
157,955 |
580,238 |
|
1935 |
178,028 |
633,452 |
|
1936 |
201,710 |
717,140 |
|
1937 |
228,893 |
811,309 |
|
1938 |
231,025 |
858,072 |
|
1939 |
256,050 |
938,246 |
These estimated figures of quantity and value of fertilisers retained for home use represent the sum of figures for home production and imports less exports (including re-exports). It is not possible to quote separate figures for the four classes indicated in the Deputy's question.