asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the net balance of the external trade of Saorstát Eireann for the year ended 31st December, 1933; and if he will indicate the various items of invisible trade taken into account in arriving at such balance.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Balance of Trade.
I would refer the Deputy to the reply to a question which he addressed to me on the 14th June, 1934, and to the trade statistics for December, 1933. No further information is at present available.
When will the Minister be in a position to make a complete statement on the subject?
I could not really say. In this matter I am entirely in the hands of statisticians, and the persons from whom the information is obtained from time to time.
Is the Minister seeking a full report from the statisticians in the matter?
Yes.