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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 May 1950

Vol. 121 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Distribution and Price of Pollard.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (a) what quantity of pollard was made available to compound manufacturers each year from 1943 to 1949 and the price per ton charged; (b) what amount was released each year for straight sale over the same period and the retail price per ton, and (c) what price per ton is being charged at present.

The information requested is as follows:—

Year

Quantity of Wheat Offals allocated to manufacturers of compound foods

Quantity of Wheat Offals allocated for straight sale

Tons

Tons

*1943

1,300

3,900

1944

18,000

58,000

1945

20,000

65,000

1946

12,000

54,000

1947

15,000

50,000

1948

15,000

55,000

1949

24,000

56,000

* For December, 1943, only. The rate of flour extraction in 1943 up to 12th December was 100 per cent. No offals were accordingly available for distribution.

The following are the prices for wheat offals during the periods mentioned:—

Period

Price to Manufacturers of compounds

Retail Price

per ton

per ton

From 22nd December, 1943 to 5th May, 1944.

£17

10

0

£18

10

0

From 6th May, 1944 to 2nd July, 1944.

£15

0

0

£16

10

0

From 3rd July, 1944 to 12th November, 1945.

£10

0

0

£10 to £16

(Not controlled officially).

From 13th November, 1945 to 2nd August, 1946.

£12

10

0

£13 to £16

(Not controlled officially).

From 3rd August, 1946 to date.

£12

10

0

£14

0

0

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