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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 11 Dec 1952

Vol. 135 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Coal Statistics.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (1) the quantity of coal held by Fuel Importers Ltd. in Cork Park or any other place in that area; (2) when it was purchased; (3) the amount of rent paid for storage each year since 1947, and (4) whether this coal when stored in the open deteriorates, and (5) when it is proposed to dispose of the coal.

The quantity of coal at present held by Fuel Importers (Eire) Ltd. at Cork is 33,121 tons. Of this quantity 3,331 tons were purchased in 1947, the balance of 29,790 tons being purchased in 1951. The amounts of rent paid for storage of fuel in Cork in each year since 1947 are as follows:—

£

1947

740

1948

2,630

1949

2,032

1950

1,947

1951

1,913

1952 (estimated)

1,700

Separate figures for storage of coal are not available as turf and firewood were stored on the same sites as coal up to the end of 1951. Coal stored in the open is subject to deterioration, the degree of deterioration depending on the friability of the coal stored. The coal in question is held as a reserve stock. I am not in a position to say at this stage when the coal will be disposed of.

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