Dáil Éireann - Volume 153 - 09 November, 1955

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price of Fertilisers

Mr. Childers Mr. Childers

Mr. Childers asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will set out in a comparative table the prices of the main classes of fertilisers used in this country, giving the prices prevailing in Denmark and Holland, as published in the O.E.E.C. publication, and the prices prevailing here.

Mr. Sweetman Mr. Sweetman

Mr. Sweetman: As the reply is in the form of tabular statements, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following are the statements:—

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[535][536] PRICES IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES AS RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY O.E.E.C. OF THE MAIN CLASSES OF FERTILISERS USED IN IRELAND IN 1953/54 WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR DENMARK AND HOLLAND.

(Metric ton of plant nutrient delivered at the farmer's nearest railway station).

IRISH CURRENCY EQUIVALENT OF FOREGOING PRICES CALCULATED AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES.

Dáil Éireann 153 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Price of Fertilisers

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