asked the Taoiseach if he will state the value and quantity of bacon exports in each year from 1945 to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bacon Exports: Quantity and Value.
Mr. Ryan
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
DOMESTIC exports of Bacon and Hams in each year 1945-1959.
Year |
Bacon |
Hams* |
Total |
|||
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
|
1945 |
4 |
64 |
— |
— |
4 |
64 |
1946 |
4 |
40 |
1 |
7 |
5 |
47 |
1947 |
4 |
41 |
1 |
12 |
5 |
53 |
1948 |
1 |
10 |
5 |
92 |
6 |
102 |
1949 |
32,763 |
371,332 |
61 |
1,034 |
32,824 |
372,366 |
1950 |
47,949 |
537,617 |
6,844 |
195,882 |
54,793 |
733,499 |
1951 |
450 |
8,580 |
9,094 |
311,871 |
9,544 |
320,451 |
1952 |
8,629 |
143,458 |
18,168 |
662,175 |
26,797 |
805,633 |
1953 |
112,012 |
1,792,302 |
34,822 |
965,516 |
146,834 |
2,757,818 |
1954 |
248,673 |
3,622,772 |
32,722 |
822,787 |
281,395 |
4,445,559 |
1955 |
51,401 |
733,003 |
24,436 |
565,641 |
75,837 |
1,296,644 |
1956 |
54,845 |
851,755 |
51,551 |
1,133,734 |
106,396 |
1,985,489 |
1957 |
258,752 |
3,400,154 |
46,822 |
901,404 |
305,574 |
4,301,558 |
1958 |
545,777 |
7,490,440 |
33,762 |
620,836 |
579,539 |
8,111,276 |
1959 |
358,867 |
5,004,391 |
24,284 |
454,398 |
383,151 |
5,458,789 |
*Including Ham in airtight containers.