asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of each of the years 1953-54 to 1955-56 (a) the total tonnage of sugar manufactured from Irish sugar beet by Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann, (b) the total tonnage of sugar required for domestic home consumption, (c) the actual economic cost of sugar manufactured from (i) Irish sugar beet and (ii) cane sugar, (d) the total quantity of sugar manufactured from imported sugar cane and unrefined sugar, (e) the total quantity of refined sugar imported, and (f) the total tonnage of sugar used in the manufacture of chocolate crumb.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sugar Production Statistics.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing, in so far as it is available, the information requested in parts (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of the question. It would be contrary to practice to disclose confidential information of the kind requested at (c) in relation to the affairs of an individual concern.
Following is the statement:—
HOME PRODUCTION AND IMPORTS OF SUGAR.
|
Year ended 30th April |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
|
tons |
tons |
tons |
|
|
Production of sugar from Irish sugar beet |
114,920 |
88,879 |
87,290 |
|
Home consumption of sugar (excluding sugar used in the production of goods for export) |
120,000(estimated) |
121,000 |
119,000 |
|
Production of sugar from imported unrefined sugar (there were no imports of sugar cane) |
32,677 |
24,231 |
97,950 |
|
Imports of refined sugar |
50,739 |
3,608 |
5 |
|
Sugar used in manufacture of chocolate crumb for export (particulars of sugar used in production of chocolate crumb for consumption in the home market are not available) |
24,000(estimated) |
20,365 |
18,824 |