Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Oct 1949

Vol. 118 No. 1

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Barley Imports.

Mr. Corry

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity and value of imports of barley for the months July, 1948, to January, 1949, and January, 1949, to September, 1949.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Mr. Cosgrave)

I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.

Following is the statement:—

IRELAND.
Imports of Barley in each month July 1948, to September, 1949, inclusive.
Month		Quantity	Value
		cwt.	£
July,	1948	Nil.	Nil.
August,	,,	6,000	9,985
September,	,,	105,390	192,702
October,	,,	159,384	255,063
November,	,,	154,823	247,782
December,	,,	72,796	116,473

IRELAND.

Imports of Barley in each month July, 1948, to September, 1949, inclusive.

Month		Quantity	Value
		cwt.	£
January,	1949	92,041	142,025
February,	,,	47,130	75,413
March,	,,	11,400	18,240
April	,,	27,825	39,919
May,	,,	9,157	14,652
June,	,,	33,659	42,411
July,	,,	Nil.	Nil.
August,	,,	Nil.	Nil.
September,	,,	Nil.	Nil.