asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state what quantities of wheat offals have been exported from Saorstát Eireann in the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and in the period beginning January 1st, 1935, and ending March 31st, 1935, and whether he can state what was the average price f.o.b. for (1) pollard and (2) bran (exported) in each of these periods.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Export of Wheat Offals
I will circulate with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.
Following is the statement referred to.
Exports of Wheat Offals from Saorstát Eireann in the Years 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934:—
|
1931 |
1932 |
1933 |
1934 |
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|
Bran |
cwt. |
8,645 |
31,652 |
185,765 |
44,656 |
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|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
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|
f.o.b. value |
6 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Pollard, sharps, and middlings |
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|
cwt. |
3,691 |
50,600 |
173,123 |
14,874 |
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|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
||
|
f.o.b. value |
6 |
11 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
NOTE.— The export of Wheat Offals except under Licence was prohibited as from 11th June, 1934. The only exports of Wheat Offals after June, 1934, were 13,572 cwt. of Bran, value £2,512, in July, and 120 cwt. of Bran, value £25, in August, 1934.
Will the Minister inform the House as to whether he intends to implement the undertaking he gave when sponsoring the cereals legislation that the offals of wheat milling would be made available for the farmers at a cheaper price than they were ever available before?
Dr. Ryan
Yes, that has been done.
Is the Minister aware that the price of white pollard and white bran to-day is higher than it has been for a very long time?
Dr. Ryan
I am aware that the price of pollard and bran is lower here than in Liverpool for the first time in history.
Where did the Minister get that information?
Dr. Ryan
From a very reliable source, not like the Deputy.