asked the Minister for Agriculture (a) the total number of reactor dairy cows purchased by his Department in County Limerick during the period 1st October, 1962, to 31st October, 1962, (b) the average price paid per animal, (c) the location and name of the factories to which these animals were consigned, and (d) the number sent to each factory.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Purchase of Reactor Cows in Limerick.
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(a) The number of reactor cows purchased was 1,030, (b) the average price paid was £57, (c) and (d) all reactor cows purchased were consigned to the licensed canning factory of Clover Meats, Ltd., Waterford, who hold the current contract for the slaughter of reactor cows taken up in County Limerick.