asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will indicate the quantities and classes of fish exported to Britain during the past 12 months and the prices received by Irish exporters for each class of fish.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fish Exports to Britain.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
Domestic exports of the various classes and the respective average f.o.b. prices per cwt. of fish consigned to Great Britain during the 12 months ended 30th September, 1948.
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Description |
Quantity |
Average Price |
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(f.o.b.) |
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|
cwt. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
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FISH, FRESH: |
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Salmon and trout |
17,551 |
20 |
13 |
2 |
|
Herrings |
19,693 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
|
Mackerel |
27,061 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
|
Prime sea fish (brill, soles, turbot,etc.) |
57 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
|
White sea fish (cod, whiting, plaice, etc.) |
699 |
3 |
6 |
11 |
|
Coarse sea fish (conger, skate, gurnard, etc.) |
13,843 |
1 |
10 |
8 |
|
Fresh water eels |
3,683 |
16 |
2 |
8 |
|
Coarse fresh water fish |
278 |
7 |
15 |
2 |
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SHELL FISH: |
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Lobsters |
2,555 |
12 |
3 |
9 |
|
Crabs |
399 |
3 |
13 |
6 |
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Oysters |
369 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
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Mussels |
29,353 |
0 |
12 |
10 |
|
Periwinkles |
31,532 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
|
Escallops |
1,195 |
9 |
16 |
1 |
|
Crayfish |
598 |
14 |
15 |
6 |
|
Other sorts |
21 |
14 |
11 |
5 |
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FISH, CURED OR SALTED, NOT CANNED: |
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Herrings, pickled |
150 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
|
Kippers |
1,698 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
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Mackerel, pickled |
— |
— |
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Other sorts |
1,461 |
5 |
15 |
7 |
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FISH, INCLUDING SHELL FISH, CANNED |
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