asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the number of men employed by Bord na Móna on turf production at Meen Bog, Listowel, County Kerry, in the years 1950, 1951 and 1952; (b) the total tonnage of turf produced each year; (c) the price per ton received for turf sold and (d) the total tonnage of turf unsold to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Kerry Turf Production.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year 1950 |
Year 1951 |
Year 1952 |
|
|
Peak employment on turf production at Meen Bog, Listowel |
Men |
Men |
Men |
|
13 |
17 |
18 |
|
|
Tons |
Tons |
Tons |
|
|
Tonnage of turf produced |
375 |
1,761 |
1,640 |
|
Price per ton received for turf sold |
39/6 |
56/10 |
49/6 |
All turf produced on Meen Bog has now been sold.
NOTE: The cost per ton of turf produced on Meen Bog as shown above was:—
|
Year 1950 |
Year 1951 |
Year 1952 |
|
104/10 |
75/3 |
70/- (estimated) |