asked the Taoiseach if he will state what quantities of eggs have been shipped since 1st February, 1952; to what countries they have been shipped and what prices have been realised for them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Egg Exports.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information for the months of February and March, 1952. Data for April are not yet available.
Following is the statement:—
DOMESTIC EXPORTS of Fresh Hen Eggs in shell and Other Eggs in shell in the months of February and March, 1952.
|
Commodity and Country of Destination |
Quantity |
Price per Gt. hnd. |
|
|
(F.O.B.) |
|||
|
Gt. hnd. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Fresh Hen Eggs in shell: |
|||
|
Great Britain |
540,029 |
33 |
3 |
|
The Six Counties |
323 |
34 |
3 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
4 |
* |
|
|
British West Africa |
120 |
36 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
540,476 |
33 |
3 |
|
Other Eggs in shell: |
|||
|
Great Britain |
559 |
90 |
5 |
|
TOTAL |
559 |
90 |
5 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
541,035 |
33 |
4 |
*Quantity small.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary say whether any country was submerged as a result?
I could not say.
He is free to say it, the poor simple man.
I do not know.