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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 Dec 1950

Vol. 123 No. 12

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ore, Metal and Mineral Exports.

Major de Valera

asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of metallic ores and minerals exported from this country during the current year, stating the nature, quantity by weight, and destination of such ore or mineral in each case.

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

The following is the statement:—

IRELAND.

DOMESTIC EXPORTS OF METALLIC ORES AND MINERALS DURING JANUARY-OCTOBER, 1950.

Description and Country of Destination

Quantity

cwt.

Bog iron ore:

The Six Counties

TOTAL

1,750

Burnt ore:

Great Britain

287,800

Germany

109,680

Netherlands

168,000

TOTAL

565,480

Lead ore (incl. silver):

Great Britain

3,505

Belgium

3,302

Denmark

400

TOTAL

7,207

Other sorts of ores:

Great Britain

487

The Six Counties

650

Belgium

526

Netherlands

300

TOTAL

1,963

Major de Valera

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantities by weight of non-ferrous metals exported from this country during the current year to date, stating the metal, quantity and destination of the export in each case.

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

The following is the statement:—

IRELAND.

DOMESTIC EXPORTS OF NON-FERROUS METALS DURING JANUARY-OCTOBER, 1950.

Description and Country of Destination

Quantity

cwt.

Scrap copper:

Great Britain

9,990

Belgium

3,925

Germany

2,519

Hungary

548

Italy

1,997

Netherlands

5,560

Spain

759

Brazil

343

U.S.A.

303

TOTAL

25,944

Other non-ferrous scrap, fit only for remanufacture:

Great Britain

22,261

Belgium

18,412

Denmark

1,847

Germany

592

Italy

1,757

Netherlands

4,023

Sweden

762

India

609

U.S.A.

7,016

TOTAL

57,279

Brass and alloys of copper and manufactures thereof:

Great Britain

615

The Six Counties

1

TOTAL

616

Copper and copper manufactures:

Great Britain

381

The Six Counties

37

TOTAL

418

Lead and lead manufactures:

Great Britain

TOTAL

1,072

Other non-ferrous metals and manufactures:

Great Britain

240

Netherlands

2

British West Indies

2

U.S.A.

2

TOTAL

246

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