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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 Dec 1951

Vol. 128 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Superphosphate Stocks.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of the last day of each month of 1951, the amount of Dutch superphosphate held by Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teoranta to his order.

Mr. Walsh

The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which I have obtained from Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo., and which, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.

The following is the statement:—

Gross stocks of Dutch superphosphates (including stocks sold provisionally, on which intending buyers were given options, etc.) held by Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann, Teo., to the order of the Minister for Agriculture on the last day of each month of 1951 to date.

31st January

10,469tons

28th February

12,208,,

31st March

16,915,,

30th April

24,994,,

31st May

30,110,,

30th June

27,692,,

31st July

27,649,,

31st August

27,629,,

30th September

27,596,,

31st October

27,551,,

30th November

27,376,,

The Minister is all right. I wanted them for yesterday. I am too late now.

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