Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 8 Nov 1951

Vol. 127 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price Increases.

Mr. Norton

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the list of commodities which have been increased in price since the 14th June, 1951, with his approval, and the amount of the increase in each case.

Minister for Agriculture (Mr. T. Walsh)

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Chinn Chomhairle, with your permission, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

The statement is as follows:—

COMMODITIES which have been increased in price in the period from 14th June, 1951.

Commodity	Amount of price increase
MILK:
(a) Average guaranteed prices for milk supplied to creameries:
July to October, 1951 inclusive	1d. per gallon
November, 1951 to April, 1952 inclusive	2d. per gallon
(b) Minimum prices payable to registered producers for milk sold for consumption in the Dublin Sale Area:
July, 1951 to March, 1952 inclusive	1d. per gallon
April, 1952	4d. per gallon
(c) Minimum prices payable to registered producers for milk sold for consumption in the Cork Sale Area:
July to September, 1951 inclusive	1d. per gallon
October to December, 1951 inclusive	2d. per gallon
January to April, 1952 inclusive	1d. per gallon
CREAMERY BUTTER:
(a) Sold by wholesale, as from 1st July, 1951	18/8d. per cwt.
(b) Sold under permit of Minister for Industry and Commerce to which the Butter (Prices for Butter sold under Permit) (No. 2) Order, 1951 applies	4d. per lb.
FARMER'S BUTTER:
Sold by producers to proprietors of registered butter factories or their agents as from 23rd July, 1951	6d. per lb.
EGGS:
Minimum price to be paid to producers:
(a) from 8th August, 1951	6d. per dozen
(b) 1st September, 1951	6d. per dozen
HOME-GROWN MILLABLE WHEAT, 1951 HARVEST:	Per Barrel
Prices approved by Minister:
Wheat bushelling 57 lb. or over	67/6d.
,, ,, 60 ,, ,, ,,	70/-
,, ,, under 57 ,, ,, ,,	65/-
The previously announced prices were:	Per Barrel
Wheat bushelling not less than
61 lb.	67/6d.
,, ,, less than 61 lb.
but not
,, ,, 59 lb.	64/6d.
,, ,, ,, ,, 59 lb.
but not
,, ,, 57 lb.	62/6d.
,, ,, ,, ,, 57 lb.
but not
,, ,, 55 lb.	61/6d.
,, ,, ,, ,, 55 lb.	59/6d.