asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (1) the quantity of (a) bacon, (b) hams, exported in each of the months June and July, 1941; (2) the amount of bacon released by factories for consumption in (a) June, 1941, and (b) June, 1942; and (3) the amount of stocks of bacon in hand at the end of each month since May, 1941, to June, 1942 (inclusive).
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exports of Bacon and Hams.
I am giving the Deputy information on the lines required in a tabular statement which will be circulated with the Official Report. As the Deputy is aware figures relating to the quantities of goods exported from the country are not made public and such figures are, therefore, omitted from the statement.
Following is the statement:—
Amount of Bacon Released for Home Consumption in June, 1941, and June, 1942:—
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2. June, 1941: |
Amount of bacon released by factories for con- sumption in Eire |
48,070 |
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June, 1942: |
Quantity of bacon which the Pigs and Bacon Commission authorised for sale in Eire |
40,000 |
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Returns of actual June sales not yet complete and exact figure is not available. |
Stocks of Bacon on Hand at the End of the Months Stated:
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3. 1941. |
Cwts. |
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May |
78,430 |
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June |
69,425 |
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July |
57,446 |
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August |
46,037 |
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September |
37,812 |
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October |
44,564 |
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November |
61,741 |
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December |
80,194 |
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1942. |
Cwts. |
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January |
92,579 |
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February |
93,719 |
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March |
73,016 |
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April |
50,095 |
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May |
29,283 |
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June |
Not yet available. |