asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total value of agricultural exports from this country for the six months ending 30th June, 1947, 1948 and 1949, respectively.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Exports.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 3 together, and to circulate in the Official Report statements giving the desired information.
The following are the statements:—
IRELAND.
Quantity and Value of Dried Fruits suitable for jam-making imported into this Country during each of the years 1947 and 1948.
|
1947 |
1948 |
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|
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
|
38,793 |
199,253 |
8,404 |
41,703 |
Value of Eggs and Poultry exported from this Country during each of the six months' periods ended 30th June, 1947 and 1948, and in the five months' period ended 31st May, 1949.
|
Description |
Six months ended 30th June |
Five months ended 31st May, 1949* |
|
|
1947 |
1948 |
||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Eggs |
1,441,934 |
3,115,808 |
3,831,662 |
|
Poultry, live |
65 |
318 |
— |
|
Poultry, dead |
506,624 |
518,669 |
690,567 |
Value of Agricultural Exports from this Country for the six months ended 30th June, 1947 and 1948, and in the five months ended 31st May, 1949.
|
Six months ended 30th June |
Five months ended 31st May, 1949* |
|
|
1947 |
1948 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
11,853,552 |
14,756,758 |
16,537,067 |
*Figures for June, 1949, not yet available.