asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state how many pounds of jam were manufactured in Saorstát Eireann in the years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935; and how many pounds of jam were imported into Saorstát Eireann during each of those years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Home Production and Imports of Jam.
Separate figures are not available for the production of jams as distinct from marmalades or for the imports of either as distinct from fruit jellies. The figures as to the rest of the answer will appear in the Official Report.
Does the rest of the answer include the figure which covers jam, fruit, jellies and marmalade?
Yes. Following are the figures:— The quantity of jams and marmalades and fruit jellies produced in 1932, 1933 and 1934 were:—
|
Jams and Marmalades |
Fruit Jellies |
Total |
|
|
lb. |
lb. |
lb. |
|
|
1932 |
13,029,520 |
604,576 |
13,634,096 |
|
1933 |
13,227,536 |
1,308,496 |
14,536,032 |
|
1934 |
13,980,288 |
1,503,376 |
15,483,664 |
|
1935 |
Not yet available |
The imports of Jams, Marmalades and Fruit Jellies were:—
|
lb. |
|
|
1932 |
158,170 |
|
1933 |
1,933 |
|
1934 |
1,805 |
|
1935 |
588 |