asked the Taoiseach if he will state the amount of creamery butter consumed within the State in the year to 31st March, 1958, or, if that figure is not yet available, to the last convenient date, and the amount consumed in the equivalent period of the preceding year.
Written Answers. - Consumption of Creamery Butter.
The latest date for which the information required by the Deputy is available is 28th February, 1958. It is estimated that the amount of creamery butter consumed within the State was 688,000 cwt. in the year ending 28th February, 1958, and 767,000 cwt. in the year ending 28th February, 1957.