asked the Minister for Agriculture if, in view of the present high cost of foodstuffs which makes the breeding of pigs an uneconomic proposition, he will fix a minimum guaranteed selling price for pigs so as to give the producer a fair return on his outlay.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Selling Price for Pigs.
Mr. Walsh
I cannot agree that pig production is uneconomic at present prices, particularly when it is based on home-grown feeding stuffs. In my opinion the fixing of minimum prices for pigs would serve no useful purpose in present circumstances.