asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of each of the years 1948 to 1956, inclusive, (a) the weight of sea-rods and carrageen, respectively, purchased by his Department, and (b) the amount paid to gatherers; and if he will make a statement on the future prospects of the carrageen industry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Purchase of Carrageen and Sea-rods.
The reply to (a) and (b) in the question takes the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated in the Official Report.
With regard to the prospects of the carrageen industry I see no reason to assume that any reduction will arise in the demand for carrageen for industrial or other purposes.
Following is the statement:—
WEIGHT OF SEA-RODS AND CARRAGEEN PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND AMOUNT PAID TO GATHERERS.
|
Season |
Rods |
Amount Paid |
Carrageen |
Amount Paid |
|
Tons |
£ |
Tons |
£ |
|
|
1947-48 |
2,514 |
8,913 |
— |
— |
|
1948-49 |
2,801 |
11,372 |
— |
— |
|
1949-50 |
3,296 |
15,392 |
— |
— |
|
1950-51 |
2,558 |
12,155 |
— |
— |
|
1951-52 |
3,338 |
16,678 |
— |
— |
|
1952-53 |
1,518 |
7,048 |
— |
— |
|
1953-54 |
1,557 |
7,630 |
14½ |
1,000 |
|
1954-55 |
1,034 |
5,106 |
8 |
550 |
|
1955-56 |
2,716 |
14,890 |
143 |
10,000 |