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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 14 Mar 1935

Vol. 55 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Value of Imports.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the value of (1) furniture; (2) furniture parts; (3) candles; (4) brooms and brushes; and (5) parts of brooms and brushes, imported during the years 1931 and 1934.

I am circulating with the Official Report a table containing the desired information.

Following is the table:—

Imports of Furniture and Parts, Candles, Brooms and Brushes and Parts during the Years 1931 and 1934:—

DESCRIPTION

Unit of Quantity

1931

1934

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Value

£

£

Furniture—metallic

cwt.

1,892

8,686

4,521

15,231

Furniture and cabinetware of wood

value

107,690

58,040

Furniture and cabinetware of wood—component parts

,,

1,408

3,325

Candles (including tapers and nightlights)

cwt.

4,078

10,783

2,097

7,265

Brooms and brushes complete

dozen

170,157

51,088

175,721

35,788

Brooms and brushes, component parts

value

not available

2,952

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the value of (1) blankets; (2) shirts; (3) collars; (4) cocoa preparations; (5) confectionery, except chocolate confectionery; (6) oatmeal; and (7) bakers' bread and buns, imported during the year 1934.

I am circulating with the Official Report a table containing the desired information.

The following is the table:—

Imports of Blankets, Shirts, Collars, Cocoa Preparations, Confectionery, Oatmeal and Bakers' Bread and Buns during the Year 1934:—

DESCRIPTION

Unit of Quantity

Quantity

Value

£

Blankets—of Cotton

No. of Pairs

94,922

12,363

Blankets—of Wool

,,

15,503

5,524

Shirts

dozen

4,442

6,428

Collars

,,

26,716

6,951

Cocoa preparations

lb.

9,563

4,282

Confectionery containing sweetening matter, but not cocoa

,,

1,528,404

50,755

Oatmeal (including groats and rolled oats)

cwt.

Bakers' bread and buns

,,

11,872

636

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