asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state in respect of Bord na Móna for the year 1963-64 the quantity produced and value of (a) milled peat, (b) briquettes, and (c) sod peat.

I am informed by Bord na Móna that in the year ended 31st March, 1964, production of milled peat was 1,637,761 tons; briquettes 281,847 tons and sod peat 957,810 tons. The sales value of production was for milled peat £1,283,408; for briquettes £1,334,315 and for sod peat £2,605,635.