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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 May 1943

Vol. 90 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exports of Dried Milk.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the quantity of dried milk exported in 1942, and for the period January to April, 1943.

The Deputy will have observed that subsequent to August, 1939, a summary only of the value of imports and exports has been issued. For reasons of public policy it has been decided not to publish, for the present, more details than are given in this summary.

Is it not a fact, though, that substantial quantities of dried milk are being exported, and being exported from areas in which there is a butter shortage? Will the Minister take steps to ensure that the raw material of butter production is not exported while our own people are on the present meagre butter ration? Could we have a reply to that?

We are sending away butter in tins to Britain while our own people cannot get butter at home. Is there no answer to that?

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