asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (a) the number of creameries in operation and (b) the total annual milk through-put in respect of the milk processing industry for each year over the past decade.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Milk Processing Industry.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
Year |
(a) Number of creameries (see Note) |
(b) Total annual milk through-put in respect of the milk processing industry |
|
1971 |
151 |
million gallons 524 approximately (preliminary estimate). |
|
1970 |
153 |
507.4 |
|
1969 |
155 |
520.2 |
|
1968 |
157 |
514.5 |
|
1967 |
155 |
468.1 |
|
1966 |
155 |
411.8 |
|
1965 |
157 |
391.5 |
|
1964 |
158 |
357.2 |
|
1963 |
158 |
332.6 |
|
1962 |
157 |
319.9 |
NOTE: The statistics compiled are the number of premises registered, at 31st March each year, in the Register of Creameries kept under the Dairy Produce Act, 1924