asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the quantity of wheaten flour (with particulars of the country of origin) imported into the Irish Free State during each of the following months, November and December, 1932, January and February, 1933, upon which the duty of 5/- per 280 lb. sack was paid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Wheaten Flour.
As this is a tabular statement, I will not read it out unless the Deputy wants me to do so. I will send the Deputy a copy of it.
All right.
It will appear in the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
The quantities of duty-paid wheat flour imported into Saorstát Eireann were:—
|
Tons. |
Country of Origin. |
|
|
November, 1932. |
334 |
Great Britain. |
|
26 |
Northern Ireland. |
|
|
4 |
Canada. |
|
|
Total |
364 |
|
|
December, 1932. |
243 |
Great Britain. |
|
75 |
Northern Ireland. |
|
|
3 |
Canada. |
|
|
1 |
U.S.A. |
|
|
Total |
322 |
|
|
January, 1933 |
1,143 |
Great Britain. |
|
112 |
Northern Ireland. |
|
|
2 |
Canada. |
|
|
1 |
U.S.A. |
|
|
Total |
1,258 |
|
|
February, 1933 |
1,413 |
Great Britain. |
|
69 |
Northern Ireland. |
|
|
4 |
Canada. |
|
|
Total |
1,486 |