asked the Minister for Agriculture the tonnage and value of seed potatoes exported by the Irish Potato Marketing Board; and the subvention paid by the Exchequer to the running of the board.
Written Answers. - Seed Potato Exports.
697.
Exports of seed potatoes in recent years by Irish Potato Marketing Ltd., were as follows:
|
1981-82 |
1982-83 |
1983-84 |
|
|
Tonnes |
11,320 |
11,320 |
10,600 |
|
Value |
£1.95 million |
£1.76 million |
£3.13 million |
No State subvention has been paid towards the operational expenses of the company, but in 1981 a sum of £50,000 was paid to it in respect of the promotion of exports of new varieties of seed potatoes.