asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, in respect of the periods (i) 31st August, 1954 to 31st August, 1955, and (ii) 1st September, 1955 to 1st February, 1956, the total increased receipts obtained by millers as a result of the increase in the prices of offals following similar increases in the prices of imported offals.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Milling Offals.
While the accounts furnished to me by flour millers show total receipts from sales of offals, they do not distinguish the amounts received from offal sales at different price levels. I am unable therefore to give the information sought by the Deputy.
Is the Minister aware that this contribution of his to increased agricultural production meant a reduction of 150,000 odd pigs here this year? Is he aware of the statement made by him on 23rd March last on this matter?
This is an entirely separate matter. The Deputy is introducing entirely extraneous matter.
With all due respect, I am giving the Minister's own statement on this particular matter, in which he stated that they had already got £170,000 from increased receipts by increasing the price of home offals to the price of imported offals which he was turning into a reduction of the flour subsidy, taken off the pig feeder.
Question No. 5.
I give notice that I shall raise this matter on the Adjournment.
I shall communicate with the Deputy.