Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 19 Feb 1953

Vol. 136 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dried Milk Imports.

Mr. Lehane

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantities and price per lb. of (i) powdered milk, (ii) dried milk, (iii) condensed milk and (iv) foods made from dried milk imported in each of the years 1950, 1951 and 1952, and ineach of the months July, 1952, to January, 1953, inclusive, from Britain, Holland and other countries respectively.

Donnchadh Ó Briain

I intend with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to circulate in the Official Report a statement providing the required information.

Following is the statement:—

Quantity and average c.i.f. price per lb. of condensed milk, dried or powdered milk and foods made wholly or partly from dried or powdered milk, imported in each of the years 1950, 1951 and 1952 and in each of the months from July, 1952 to January, 1953, inclusive, distinguishing imports from Britain, Netherlands and other countries.

Description and Country of Origin	1950	1951	1952
Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price
	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.
Milk, condensed:
Britain	—	—	—	—	13,788	1	7
Netherlands	—	—	112		10¾	—	—
Other Countries	807,356		9½	1,632,704		8¼	—	—
Milk, dried or powdered:
Britain	388,656	2	7¼	474,202	2	7	57,509	3	3¼
Netherlands	597,309		9	30,118	1	1	3,718,888	1	8½
Other Countries	20,823	1	1½	141	3	1	298,864	2	2
Infants' and invalid foods, made from dried milk:
Britain							425,040	*2	11¾
Netherlands	Not available	—	—
Other Countries							—	—
†Articles made wholly or partly of dried or powdered milk:
Britain	211,230	4	0	109,007	4	7¼	169,120	4	4¾
Netherlands	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other Countries	87	1	10	120	3	0	—	—

* Subject to Query.

†Figures for the year 1952 refer to "Dairy products, n.e.s. (including ice cream, ice cream powders and other articles made of dried or powdered milk)."

Quantity and average c.i.f. price per lb. of condensed milk, dried or powdered milk and foods made wholly or partly from dried or powdered milk, imported in each of the years 1950, 1951 and 1952 and in each of the months from July, 1952 to January, 1953, inclusive, distinguishing imports from Britain, Netherlands and other countries.

Description and Country of Origin	July, 1952	August, 1952	September, 1952	October, 1952	November, 1952	December, 1952	January, 1953
Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price	Quantity	Price
	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.	lb.	s.	d.
Milk, condensed:
Britain	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Netherlands	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	67,200		8¾
Other Countries	—	—	—	—	13,788	1	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	18,184	1	0¼
Milk, dried or powdered:
Britain	4,540	3	6¼	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	†
Netherlands	—	—	—	—	6,600	1	0¼	529,132	1	0	2,690,481	1	11¾	475,875		11¾	908,198	1	2¼
Other Countries	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	242,864	2	2½	56,000	2	0	422,828	2	2
Infants' and invalid foods, made from dried milk:
Britain	46,480	2	11½	47,264	*3	6¾	49,616	3	0	50,960	3	0	22,624	3	1¾	35,392	2	11½	50,512	2	11¾
Netherlands	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other Countries	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dairy products, n.e.s. (including ice cream, ice cream powders and other articles made of dried or powdered milk):
Britain	11,872	4	2¾	—	—	43,232	4	4½	560	2	4¼	20,384	4	2¾	47,261	4	7½	—	—
Netherlands	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other Countries	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

* Subject to Query.

†Small quantity.