asked the Taoiseach if he will state the estimated quantities of artificial fertilisers purchased by farmers in 1951 and 1952.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Purchase of Fertilisers.
The particulars of purchases which the Deputy requires are not available. Imports of artificial fertilisers plus home production totalled 418,000 tones in 1951 and 281,000 tons in 1952. Figures showing changes in stocks are not available.