Dáil Éireann - Volume 100 - 20 March, 1946 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 100 - 20 March, 1946

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Supplies of Artificial Manures.

Mr. Hughes Mr. Hughes

[6] Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of (i) superphosphate, (ii) nitrate of ammonia, and (iii) compound fertilisers: (a) the quantities delivered to or available for merchants on 20th March, 1946, and (b) the corresponding quantities on 20th March, 1945.

Minister for Agriculture (Dr. Ryan) James Ryan

Minister for Agriculture (Dr. Ryan): I am informed that the details sought by the Deputy are not yet available. The latest returns of deliveries of artificial fertilisers are for the period ended the 13th March. With your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, these figures and the comparable figures for 1945 will be circulated with the Official Reports.

The particulars are as follows:—

QUANTITIES OF ARTIFICIAL FERTILISERS DELIVERED TO MERCHANTS.

	30% Superphosphate	Nitrate of Ammonia 15½%	Compound Fertilisers
	Tons	Tons	Tons
Period ended 13th March, 1946	33,984	1,941	4,097
Period ended 14th March, 1945	22,471	2,543	7,935

Mr. Hughes Mr. Hughes

Mr. Hughes: Will the Minister say whether the position is better or worse than this time 12 months?

Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan

Dr. Ryan: The amount delivered to merchants is higher this year than last year.

Mr. Hughes Mr. Hughes

Mr. Hughes: And the amount available for delivery?

Dr. Ryan Dr. Ryan

Dr. Ryan: I think the amount available eventually will not be much higher than last year.

Dáil Éireann 100 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Supplies of Artificial Manures.

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