asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state whether the acreage under flax has dropped by 900 acres, and whether the numbers of cattle, horses and poultry have declined by 83,900, 15,700 and 1,500,000 respectively; if he will comment on such serious reductions and indicate whether this trend is likely to continue.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Flax Acreage: Live-stock Production.
I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the figures given in the June, 1957, Census for the three items mentioned in the Deputy's question and of which he appears to be reasonably aware.