asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (a) the quantity of new potatoes for which import licences were issued from April, 1958, to date, and (b) the dates and details of the licences issued.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Import Licences for Potatoes.
The particulars requested by the Deputy are:—
(a) 160 tons.
(b) Six licences were issued—one on the 18th April, one on the 23rd April and four on the 3rd May, 1958. It was a condition of the licences that the potatoes should be imported not later than 15th May, 1958. The quantity actually imported was 28 tons.