asked the Taoiseach if he will state what quantities of (1) edible or inedible fats, and (2) vegetable oils have been exported within the past 12 months either as fats or oils or as sweet fats; and, further, if he will say to what countries these materials have been shipped.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exports of Fats.
Mr. Brady
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving as much of the desired information as is available.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS OF FATS AND GREASES DURING THE YEAR 1950.
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Description and Country of Destination |
Quantity |
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Cwt. |
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Fats and oils, refined, edible: |
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Lard |
— |
|
|
Lard, imitation |
— |
|
|
Other sorts: |
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Great Britain |
67,292 |
|
|
The Six Counties |
2,706 |
|
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Finland |
201 |
|
|
TOTAL |
70,199 |
|
|
Oils, fats and greases, inedible: |
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Tallow |
— |
|
|
Hog grease: |
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|
Netherlands |
TOTAL |
1,438 |
|
Compound fats |
— |
|
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Other sorts: |
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|
Great Britain |
3,095 |
|
|
Belgium |
455 |
|
|
Netherlands |
8,630 |
|
|
Union of South Africa |
7 |
|
|
TOTAL |
12,187 |
There is no separate heading in the Official Export List for Vegetable Oils. Exports of such items are included under the heading "Oils, fats and greases, inedible: Other sorts."