asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state, in respect of each county council: (i) the total quantity of turf sold by the county council to Fuel Importers, Limited; and (ii) the price per ton paid to the county council in respect of (a) the 1945 season crop, and (b) the 1946 season crop.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Council Turf Sales.
The reply, which is in the form of a tabular statement, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
1945 SEASON CROP |
1946 SEASON CROP |
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Co. Council |
Quantity supplied to Fuel Importers (Eire) Ltd |
Price per Ton inclusive of loading and delivery charges to local Railhead |
Approximate Quantaties to be supplied to Fuel Importers (Eire) Ltd |
Interim fixed pending disposal of balances on hands and determination of final costs Per Ton |
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Tons |
s. |
d. |
Tons |
s. |
d. |
|
Clare |
14,919 |
47 |
8* |
14,000 |
35 |
0 |
Cork |
3,770 |
35 |
0* |
1,800 |
32 |
6 |
Donegal |
42,683 |
48 |
1 |
47,800 |
40 |
0 |
Galway |
64,190 |
40 |
4 |
58,000 |
32 |
6 |
Kerry |
31,916 |
58 |
1 |
36,500 |
35 |
0 |
Kildare |
2,406 |
41 |
4* |
2,000 |
34 |
0 |
Kilkenny |
486 |
39 |
4 |
700 |
30 |
0 |
Laoighis |
11,902 |
48 |
5* |
9,100 |
32 |
6 |
Leitrim |
3,692 |
47 |
6* |
6,000 |
45 |
0 |
Limerick |
2,079 |
45 |
0* |
2,900 |
45 |
0 |
Longford |
17,765 |
44 |
8* |
16,000 |
30 |
0 |
Mayo |
55,898 |
37 |
6 |
57,600 |
35 |
0 |
Meath |
9,412 |
50 |
0* |
9,100 |
45 |
0 |
Offaly |
8,232 |
36 |
3 |
9,000 |
25 |
0 |
Roscommon |
31,288 |
53 |
2* |
33,500 |
40 |
0 |
Sligo |
4,612 |
45 |
3 |
4,800 |
35 |
0 |
Tipperary N.R. |
11,073 |
50 |
0* |
10,700 |
40 |
0 |
Westmeath |
13,654 |
38 |
1 |
11,700 |
29 |
0 |
Wicklow |
481 |
56 |
6 |
— |
— |
— |
330,458 |
331,200 |
*Subject to final local examination of accounts.