asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the amount of creamery butter produced in 1952 up to the latest date for which figures are available; and the amount produced for the corresponding period in 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Creamery Butter Production.
Mr. Brennan
Mr. Walsh
The quantity of creamery butter produced in the period from 1st January to 31st May, 1952, was 154,187 cwt. The amount produced in the corresponding period in 1951 was 128,014 cwt. The figure for 1952 is subject to some adjustment on receipt of final returns.