asked the Taoiseach if he will state what quantity of fertilisers was purchased by farmers in Ireland in each year since 1927, or if accurate statistics are not available, what estimated figures are accepted by the Department of Agriculture.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fertiliser Statistics.
I propose, with the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the desired information so far as it is available.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF ARTIFICIAL FERTILISERS PURCHASED BY FARMERS.
|
Year |
Fertilisers for which quantitative data are available |
Estimated retail value of fertilisers for which quantitative data are not available |
Estimated total retail value of fertilisers purchased |
|
|
Quantity |
Estimated Retail Value |
|||
|
Tons (000) |
£(000) |
£(000) |
£(000) |
|
|
1926/27 |
219 |
1,251 |
50 |
1,301 |
|
1929/30 |
279 |
1,425 |
74 |
1,499 |
|
1934/35 |
155 |
735 |
49 |
784 |
|
1935/36 |
179 |
874 |
70 |
944 |
|
1936/37 |
204 |
979 |
8 |
987 |
|
1937/38 |
221 |
1,039 |
9 |
1,048 |
|
1938/39 |
227 |
1,189 |
9 |
1,198 |
|
1939/40 |
236 |
1,124 |
16 |
1,140 |
|
1940/41 |
244 |
1,573 |
9 |
1,582 |
|
1941/42 |
97 |
768 |
10 |
778 |
|
1942/43 |
34 |
477 |
24 |
501 |
|
1943/44 |
65 |
899 |
28 |
927 |
|
1944/45 |
98 |
1,220 |
43 |
1,263 |
|
1945 |
104 |
1,347 |
43 |
1,390 |
|
1946 |
129 |
1,560 |
60 |
1,620 |
|
1947 |
156 |
1,931 |
40 |
1,971 |
|
1948 |
260 |
3,174 |
23 |
3,197 |
|
1949 |
284 |
3,666 |
22 |
3,688 |
|
1950 |
337 |
4,278 |
21 |
4,299 |
|
1951* |
381 |
5,348 |
4 |
5,352 |
*Provisional
NOTE:—The years 1926/27, to 1944/45 inclusive, refer to the 12 months, period commencing on the 1st June in each case.