asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the price of ground coconut at wholesale stage in the Republic of Ireland at present; and the comparative prices within the EEC.
51.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Edible Fats and Oils.
50.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the price of edible fats and oils at wholesale stage in the Republic of Ireland at present; and the comparative prices within the EEC.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to answer Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together and as the answer is in the form of a tabular statement to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Statement in Relation to the Price of Ground Coconut and Edible Fats and Oils in the Republic of Ireland and in the EEC
The only relevant EEC information available is the average ex-factory prices for the member states of certain of the products mentioned by the Deputy. These prices, converted to our currency and measures, are shown in the following table:—
(1) Vegetable Oils:
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p per gallon |
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Germany |
68.8 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
|
France |
105.7 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
|
Italy |
100.4 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
|
Netherlands |
87.1 |
(January, 1971/ December, 1971) |
|
Belgium |
98.7 |
(January, 1971/ October, 1971). |
Luxembourg not available.
(2) Margarine:
|
£ per cwt. |
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|
Germany |
11.80 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
|
France |
13.99 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
|
Italy |
15.63 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
|
Netherlands not available. |
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|
Belgium |
12.70 |
(January, 1971/ January, 1972). |
Luxembourg not available.
Information is not available regarding the EEC prices for bakers' fats and domestic cooking fats.
The average ex-factory current Irish prices, so far as available, of the products mentioned by the Deputy are shown following:
Vegetable Oils:
66p per gallon (ex refinery).
Margarine: £12.30 per cwt.
Bakers' fats: £10.68 per cwt.
Domestic cooking fats:
£11.95 per cwt.
I understand that the import price of ground coconut ranges from £7 to £7.50 per cwt. The EEC have no available statistics in relation to ground coconut.