asked the Minister for Agriculture the guaranteed price for pigs in each quarter from 1955 to the latest date.

The guaranteed minimum prices to producers for certain grades of pigs have been in operation since 1st May, 1956. Particulars of these prices as from that date are given in the form of a Table which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be published in the Official Report.

Following is the Table:—

*Grade A Special was first introduced on 2nd May, 1960.