asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity of bacon and hams exported in the period 1st January, 1956, to date, and in the corresponding period in 1954 and 1955.
Written Answers. - Bacon and Ham Exports.
The particulars required by the Deputy are given in the following table:—
Domestic exports of bacon and hams in the period January-April in each of the years 1954, 1955 and 1956.
|
Description |
January-April |
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|
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
|
|
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
|
|
Bacon |
89,250 |
29,222 |
6,689 |
|
Hams |
438 |
2,959 |
4,528 |
|
Ham, tinned |
11,438 |
6,253 |
5,899 |