asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of metallic ores and minerals exported from this country during the year, January-December, 1950, stating the nature, quantity by weight, and destination of such ore or mineral in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Minerals Exports.
Major de Valera
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
The following is the statement:—
IRELAND
Domestic Exports of Metallic Ores and Minerals during the year January-December, 1950.
|
Description and Country of Destination |
Quantity |
|
Bog Iron Ore |
Cwt. |
|
The Six Counties Total |
1,750 |
|
Burnt Ore |
|
|
Great Britain |
401,977 |
|
Germany |
109,680 |
|
Netherlands |
168,000 |
|
Total |
679,657 |
|
Lead Ore (incl. silver) |
|
|
Great Britain |
4,978 |
|
Belgium |
4,238 |
|
Denmark |
670 |
|
Hungary |
160 |
|
Total |
10,046 |
|
Other Sorts of Ores |
|
|
Great Britain |
4,979 |
|
The Six Counties |
650 |
|
Belgium |
526 |
|
Netherlands |
300 |
|
Total |
6,455 |
Major de Valera
asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantities by weight of non-ferrous metals exported from this country during the year, January-December, 1950, stating the metal, quantity and destination of the export in each case.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
The following is the statement:—
IRELAND
Domestic Exports of Non-ferrous Metals during the year January-December, 1950.
|
Description and Country of Destination |
Quantity |
|
Cwt. |
|
|
Scrap Copper |
|
|
Great Britain |
10,083 |
|
Belgium |
4,160 |
|
Germany |
6,068 |
|
Hungary |
968 |
|
Italy |
1,997 |
|
Netherlands |
5,560 |
|
Spain |
759 |
|
Brazil |
343 |
|
United States of America |
503 |
|
Total |
30,241 |
|
Other non-ferrous scrap, fit only for re-manufacture |
|
|
Great Britain |
24,219 |
|
Belgium |
24,638 |
|
Denmark |
3,605 |
|
Germany |
2,112 |
|
Hungary |
1,085 |
|
Italy |
1,757 |
|
Netherlands |
4,403 |
|
Sweden |
762 |
|
India |
609 |
|
United States of America |
7,374 |
|
Total |
70,564 |
|
Brass and alloys of copper and manufactures thereof |
|
|
Great Britain |
615 |
|
The Six Counties |
1 |
|
Union of South Africa |
1 |
|
Total |
617 |
|
Copper and copper manufactures |
|
|
Great Britain |
381 |
|
The Six Counties |
37 |
|
Total |
418 |
|
Lead and lead manufactures |
|
|
Great Britain Total |
1,072 |
|
Other non-ferrous metals and manufactures |
|
|
Great Britain |
383 |
|
Netherlands |
136 |
|
British West Indies |
2 |
|
United States of America |
2 |
|
Total |
523 |