asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total acreage of flax in respect of the years 1949 and 1950, giving separate figures, if possible, for Counties Cork, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Flax Acreage.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
AREA UNDER FLAX IN IRELAND AND IN THE COUNTIES CORK, DONEGAL, CAVAN AND MONAGHAN ON THE 1ST JUNE IN THE YEARS 1949 AND 1950.
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Year |
Area under Flax |
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Total |
Of which in |
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Co. Cork |
Co. Donegal |
Co. Cavan |
Co. Monaghan |
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Statute Acres |
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1949 |
15,282 |
1,225 |
5,810 |
2,251 |
5,504 |
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1950* |
10,097 |
1,430 |
4,050 |
1,090 |
3,240 |
*Provisional
Will the Parliamentary Secretary indicate to the House what exactly is the Government policy regarding this problem?
That is a matter for the Minister for Agriculture.