asked the Taoiseach if he will state (a) the total quantity of oats imported during the past two months, and (b) the country or countries of origin of such oats.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Oats.
8.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the quantity of oats, including seeds for sowing, imported from each country in the months of April and May, 1959, the latest two months for which this information is available.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITIES of oats imported during the months of April and May, 1959.
|
Description and Country of Origin |
April |
May |
Total |
|
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
|
|
Oats, excluding seed for sowing: |
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|
The Six Counties |
— |
1,572 |
1,572 |
|
United States of America |
8,222 |
763 |
8,985 |
|
Australia |
8,192 |
31,778 |
39,970 |
|
TOTAL |
16,414 |
34,113 |
50,527 |
|
Oats seeds for sowing: |
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|
Great Britain |
27,951 |
198 |
28,149 |
|
Denmark |
14,441 |
— |
14,441 |
|
TOTAL |
42,392 |
198 |
42,590 |