asked the Minister for Finance the amounts of (a) native fuel, (b) oil and (c) foreign coal used in heating Government buildings throughout the country and the total costs of such native fuel and imported fuel, respectively.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Heating of Government Buildings.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, it is proposed to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
STATEMENT showing the amounts of (a) native fuel, (b) oil and (c) foreign coal used in heating Government buildings throughout the country in the 1958/59 heating season and the total costs of such native fuel and imported fuel respectively.
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Amount |
Cost |
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(a) Native Fuel: |
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Turf |
44,446 tons |
£147,340 |
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Anthracite |
170,, |
1,725 |
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Coke |
2,034,, |
17,400 |
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Coal Briquettes |
28,, |
164 |
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Firewood Blocks |
4,550,, |
51,228 tons |
11,200 |
£177,829 |
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(b) Oil |
161,000 gals. |
£11,112 |
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(c) Foreign Coal |
10,530 tons |
£70,512 |