asked the Minister for Finance the acreages of beet and vegetables available for contract in each of the four sugar factory areas in the present season and the acreages so far contracted for.
Written Answers. - Beet and Vegetables Acreages.
306.
The information for the 1979-80 season is as follows:
Beet Acreage.
|
Offered |
Contracted for |
|
|
Carlow |
32,000 |
32,000 |
|
Mallow |
27,900 |
27,900 |
|
Thurles |
21,800 |
21,800 |
|
Tuam |
10,000 |
6,500 |
Vegetable Acreage.
|
Carlow |
Mallow |
|||
|
Offered |
Contracted for |
Offered |
Contracted for |
|
|
Peas |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|
Cabbage |
— |
— |
140 |
140 |
|
Carrots |
190 |
190 |
— |
— |
|
Swedes |
100 |
100 |
50 |
50 |
|
Onions |
10 |
10 |
— |
— |
No vegetable contracts were offered in the Tuam and Thurles areas.