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Dáil Éireann - Volume 274 - 16 July, 1974 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fertiliser Sales. Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard 17. Mr. Leonard asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the tonnage of the compound fertilisers 5.5.10, 10.10.20, 0.10.20, 0.7.30 and 18.6.12 sold to farmers for the years ended 30th June in 1973 and in 1974. Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard 18. Mr. Leonard asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the tonnage of nitrogen fertiliser sold to farmers for the years ended 30th June in 1973 and in 1974. Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 18 together and, as the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it with the Official Report. Following is the statement:
Mr. Cunningham Mr. Cunningham 1168 [1168] Mr. Cunningham: Could I ask if the information is lengthy? Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: Rather lengthy. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 19. Mr. Crinion Mr. Crinion Mr. Crinion: Is the tonnage lower this year than it was in 1973? Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: It is slightly lower: from 556,461 to 536,933. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: Do those figures cover all types of nitrate manure and urea? Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: They cover compound fertilisers. The position in regard to nitrogenous fertilisers is somewhat similar. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: Hold on. Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: The answer will be circulated in the form of a tabular statement. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: The Parliamentary Secretary is being too clever by half. Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: The Deputy is deliberately holding up the House. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: The question is about nitrogenous fertilisers, not compounds. Tell us about nitrogenous compounds, please. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: The question is in respect of compound fertilisers. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: The question before the House is a very simple one. Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: Calcium ammonium nitrate, 177,071 tons last year. This year the tonnage was 202,170. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: What is the Parliamentary Secretary talking about? Is he talking about nitrates or compounds? Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: I am talking about calcium ammonium nitrate. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons: Only? Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy Mr. M.P. Murphy: Only. An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 19. Mr. J. Gibbons Mr. J. Gibbons 1169 [1169] Mr. J. Gibbons: It took a long time to get that information from the Parliamentary Secretary. Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard: Would the Parliamentary Secretary and the Department—— An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 19. Mr. Crinion Mr. Crinion Mr. Crinion: We got no supplementaries on this. Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard: I put down two questions and I have not got one supplementary. Mr. G. Collins Mr. G. Collins Mr. G. Collins: On a point of order—— An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: We have heard references to points of order which were not points of order. Mr. G. Collins Mr. G. Collins Mr. G. Collins: I will get it in this way. Can you tell me whether Deputy Leonard who put down the questions which were answered is entitled to ask a supplementary question? An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle: I have allowed a number of suplementaries on a reply which was in the form of a tabular statement. Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard Mr. Leonard: If it was in the form of a tabular statement why did the Parliamentary Secretary give us some information? Dáil Éireann 274 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Fertiliser Sales. Questions 19740716
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