asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity of eggs shipped in 1952; the countries to which they have been shipped and the prices obtained for them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Egg Shipments.
I intend, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement providing the required information.
Following is the statement:—
DOMESTIC EXPORTS OF EGGS IN THE YEAR 1952.
|
Description and Country of Destination |
Unit of Quantity |
Quantity |
Average f.o.b. prices per unit |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
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|
Eggs in shell: |
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|
Great Britain |
Gt. hundred |
1,841,805 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
|
The Six Counties |
,,,, |
351 |
1 |
15 |
2 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
,,,, |
4 |
(a) |
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|
Spain |
,,,, |
114,558 |
1 |
14 |
11 |
|
British West Africa |
,,,, |
1,884 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
|
United States of America |
,,,, |
225 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
,,,, |
1,958,827 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
|
Eggs, not in shell: |
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|
The Six Counties |
cwt. |
60 |
8 |
15 |
8 |
|
Channel Islands |
,, |
207 |
11 |
15 |
7 |
|
TOTAL |
,, |
267 |
11 |
2 |
1 |
(a)Quantity negligible.