asked the Taoiseach if he will state (a) the quantity of butter produced in this country during the first ten months of 1949 and 1950, respectively; (b) the amount exported in 1950; (c) countries to which it was exported and the quantities exported to each and (d) the price paid for each consignment.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Butter Exports.
The quantity of creamery butter produced in this country during the first ten months of 1949 and 1950 amounted to 621,000 and 686,500 cwt., respectively. Particulars of production of farmers' butter for the ten months' period are not available, but it may be mentioned that the quantity of farmers' butter produced in the year 1949 was estimated at 396,000 cwt.
As regards parts (b), (c) and (d) of the question, I would refer the Deputy to the reply given to the previous question.