asked the Minister for Agriculture (1) the amount of wheat harvested in the past season; (2) the amount rejected as unmillable; (3) the amount purchased from abroad; and (4) the countries from which it was purchased.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wheat Harvest and Purchases.
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As the answer to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement :
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(1) Total amount of undried wheat harvested from 1963 crop |
270,000 |
tons |
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(approx.) |
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(2) Classified as unmillable |
19,000 |
tons |
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(up to mid-January) |
(approx.) |
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(3) Total imports of unmilled wheat (excluding seed) (Period 1/9/63 to 30/11/63) |
83,485 |
tons |
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(4) Britain |
25 |
tons |
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France |
569 |
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U.S.A. |
5,738 |
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Canada |
43,951 |
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Australia |
33,202 |
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