asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, for each of the years 1946 and 1947, and for the latest available date in 1948, (a) the total number of briquetting plants in operation in Ireland; (b) the average total monthly output for these periods, and (c) if it is proposed to install further such plant this year; and, if so, to what extent.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Briquetting Plants.
The number of briquetting plants in operation in 1946, 1947, and up to the 30th May, 1948, were nine, nine and five respectively. The average monthly output for each of these periods was 6,571, 4,463 and 250 tons respectively. As far as I am aware, it is not proposed to instal any further plants this year.