Dáil Éireann - Volume 179 - 02 March, 1960 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 179 - 02 March, 1960

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Beet Acreage in Laois and Offaly.

Mr. O.J. Flanagan Mr. O.J. Flanagan

3. Mr. O.J. Flanagan asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the acreage of beet grown in the counties of Laois and Offaly for each of the years 1954 to 1959, inclusive.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Donnchadh Ó Briain) Donnchadh Ó Briain

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Donnchadh Ó Briain): I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement setting out the acreage of sugar beet and fodder beet grown in County Laois and County Offaly in each of the years 1954 —1959 inclusive.

Following is the statement:—

ACREAGE of Beet grown in County Laois and County Offaly in each of the years 1954-1959 inclusive.

Year	County Laois		County Offaly
Year	Sugar Beet	Fodder Beet	Sugar Beet	Fodder Beet
	Statute Acres
1954	7,777	582	3,910	565
1955	5,741	445	2,394	418
1956	6,800	600	2,700	600
1957	7,700	1,000	3,700	500
1958	9,100	900	4,600	700
1959	7,500	1,000	3,300	800

Dáil Éireann 179 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Beet Acreage in Laois and Offaly.

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