asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the average daily amount of milk sold in the Dublin sales area, as defined under the Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Act, 1936, in each year from 1936 to date, differentiating between milk from creameries and from producers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Milk Sales in Dublin Area.
Mr. Walsh
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
AVERAGE DAILY QUANTITIES OF MILK SOLD IN DUBLIN SALE AREA.
|
Year |
Milk from Creameries |
Milk from Producers |
Total |
|
Gallons |
Gallons |
Gallons |
|
|
1936 |
946 |
37,891 |
38,837 |
|
1937 |
1,316 |
37,564 |
38,880 |
|
1938 |
1,154 |
37,452 |
38,606 |
|
1939 |
1,991 |
36,444 |
38,435 |
|
1940 |
2,464 |
35,571 |
38,035 |
|
1941 |
4,792 |
35,189 |
39,981 |
|
1942 |
4,679 |
35,853 |
40,532 |
|
1943 |
5,625 |
37,710 |
43,335 |
|
1944 |
4,561 |
39,349 |
43,910 |
|
1945 |
4,106 |
42,331 |
46,437 |
|
1946 |
3,473 |
44,419 |
47,892 |
|
1947 |
8,736 |
42,151 |
50,887 |
|
1948 |
5,074 |
47,024 |
52,098 |
|
1949 |
2,221 |
53,838 |
56,059 |
|
1950 |
706 |
57,339 |
58,045 |
|
1951* |
2,190 |
57,579 |
59,769 |
*Subject to adjustment when final returns are received.