asked the Taoiseach if he will indicate what quantity of butter was produced in each year in Ireland from 1931 to 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Butter Production Statistics.
I propose, with the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the desired information so far as it is available.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
PRODUCTION OF BUTTER (IN CREAMERIES AND ON FARMS) IN EACH YEAR FROM 1931 TO 1951.
|
Year |
Quantity |
|
cwt. ('000) |
|
|
1931 |
611* |
|
1932 |
610* |
|
1933 |
678* |
|
1934/35 |
1,264 |
|
1935/36 |
1,269 |
|
1936/37 |
1,227 |
|
1937/38 |
1,215 |
|
1938/39 |
1,200 |
|
1939/40 |
1,196 |
|
1940/41 |
1,076 |
|
1941/42 |
1,107 |
|
1942/43 |
1,053 |
|
1943/44 |
1,069 |
|
1944/45 |
1,062 |
|
1945 |
1,077 |
|
1946 |
1,032 |
|
1947 |
939 |
|
1948 |
988 |
|
1949 |
1,083 |
|
1950 |
1,106 |
|
1951 |
980† |
*Excluding butter produced on farms for which estimates are not available.
†Provisional.
NOTE:—The figures for the years 1934/35 to 1944/45, inclusive, represent the production in the 12 months commencing on the 1st June in each case.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that the output of butter for the last year in which Deputy Dillon was in office was the lowest of any year since 1933, with the exception of 1947?
The figures will be circulated in the Official Report and the Deputy will be able to draw his own conclusion. The figure for 1951 was lower in comparison with the other years.