asked the Minister for Supplies if he will state with reference to sugar (a) the total amounts provided in the campaign seasons 1943-44 and 1944-45; (b) the estimated carry over at the beginning of 1944-45 campaign; (c) the total consumption of private persons based on the sugar ration for the years 1943 and 1944; (d) the total quantity used for catering purposes for the years 1943 and 1944; (e) the total quantity used for manufacturing purposes for the years 1943 and 1944; (f) the quantities used for the production of condensed milk and sweets in the years 1943 and 1944, and (g) the estimated quantities exported in the form of manufactured goods in the years 1943 and 1944.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sugar Statistics.
As the reply to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement it will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
In so far as the information required by the Deputy is available the particulars are as follow:—
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(a) |
Quantity produced in the campaign season 1943-44 |
96,225 |
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Estimated quantity produced in the season 1944-45 |
79,500 |
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(b) |
Estimated carry over at the beginning of the 1944-45 campaign: |
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Refined |
14,336 |
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Unrefined |
4,590 |
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18,926 |
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(c) |
Total consumption of private persons during 1943 |
44,034 |
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Total consumption of private persons during 1944 |
50,343 |
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(d) |
Quantity used for catering purposes during 1943 |
1,640 |
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Quantity used for catering purposes during 1944 |
1,956 |
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(e) |
Quantity used for manufacturing purposes during 1943 |
24,033 |
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Quantity used for manufacturing purposes during 1944 |
24,159 |
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(f) |
Quantity used in production of Condensed Milk in 1943 |
3,599 |
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Quantity used in production of Condensed Milk in 1944 |
3,550 |
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(Figures are not available showing the quantities used in production of sweets during 1943 and 1944.) |
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(g) |
Estimated quantities exported in the form of manufactured goods in the years 1943 |
2,802 |
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1944 |
2,935 |