asked the Taoiseach if he will state the average consumption of creamery and farmers' butter per head of the population for the years 1950 and 1940.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumption of Butter.
The average consumption of creamery butter per head of the population in Ireland in 1950 was 27¾ lb. The corresponding figure for farmers' butter is provisionally estimated at 13½ lb. In 1940 the average consumption of creamery and farmers' butter per head of the population was 18 lb. and 16 lb. respectively.