asked the Minister for Agriculture the quantity of butter he estimates will be produced here during the financial year 1964-65.

17.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the quantity of butter taken into account in computing the cost of subsidy on butter sales in the Budget.

I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 16 and 17 together.

It is estimated that about 53,000 tons of creamery butter will be produced in the financial year 1964-65 and that exports will amount to about 18,000 tons.