asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will set out in a comparative table the prices of the main classes of fertilisers used in this country, giving the prices prevailing in Denmark and Holland, as published in the O.E.E.C. publication, and the prices prevailing here.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price of Fertilisers
As the reply is in the form of tabular statements, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following are the statements:—
PRICES IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES AS RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY O.E.E.C. OF THE MAIN CLASSES OF FERTILISERS USED IN IRELAND IN 1953/54 WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR DENMARK AND HOLLAND.
(Metric ton of plant nutrient delivered at the farmer's nearest railway station).
|
Sulphate of Ammonia N |
Superphosphate P2O5 |
Basic Slag P2O5 |
Muriate of Potash (over 45% K2O) K2O |
|||||
|
Bulk |
Bagged |
Bulk |
Bagged |
Bulk |
Bagged |
Bulk |
Bagged |
|
|
Denmark |
— |
1,855 |
— |
1,000 |
— |
— |
— |
563 |
|
Holland |
918 |
— |
628 |
— |
— |
565 |
313 |
— |
|
Ireland |
— |
110 |
— |
79 |
— |
59 |
— |
35 |
IRISH CURRENCY EQUIVALENT OF FOREGOING PRICES CALCULATED AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES.
|
Sulphate of Ammonia N |
Superphosphate P2O5 |
Basic Slag P2O5 |
Muriate of Potash (over 45% K2O) K2O |
|||||
|
Bulk |
Bagged |
Bulk |
Bagged |
Bulk |
Bagged |
Bulk |
Bagged |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Denmark |
— |
96 |
— |
52 |
— |
— |
— |
29 |
|
Holland |
87 |
— |
60 |
— |
— |
53 |
30 |
— |
|
Ireland |
— |
110 |
— |
79 |
— |
59 |
— |
35 |