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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Dec 1963

Vol. 206 No. 7

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Limerick Reactor Cows.

29.

asked the Minister for Agriculture (a) the total number of reactor cows purchased by his Department in County Limerick since 1st October, 1962, (b) the average price paid per animal, (c) the factories to which they were consigned, and (d) the numbers sent to each factory.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, it is proposed with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

PURCHASE and removal of cow reactors in County Limerick during the period 1st October, 1962, to 30th November, 1963.

Total Number purchased

Average Price

Factories to which consigned

Number sent to each factory

£

s.

d.

28,128

57

0

9

Clover Meats

8,963

Clonmel Foods

6,407

Irish Meat Packers

3,103

Roscrea Meat Products

2,189

International Meat Co.

2,186

Castlebar Bacon Co.

543

Shannon Meat

440

NOTE—4,297 reactors purchased up to and including 30th November, 1963, were awaiting removal to factories on that date.

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