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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 May 1936

Vol. 61 No. 15

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Motor Vehicles.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number and value and average value of (1) motor touring cars, (2) commercial motor vehicles, (3) motor cycles and tri-cars, (4) motor tractors imported during each of the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935.

I am circulating with the Official Report a statement giving the required information.

Following is the information:—

Number, Value, and Average Value of Imports of Motor Touring Cars, Commercial Motor Vehicles, Motor Cycles and Tricars and Motor Tractors, in each of the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935.

Description

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

Number

Touring Motor Cars (including Cabs)

7,333

2,903

2,508

2,176

426

Commercial Motor Vehicles (including Motor Omnibuses)

1,322

573

99

41

23

Motor Cycles and Tricars

714

507

509

245

42

Motor Tractors

26

13

20

163

189

Value

£

£

£

£

£

Touring Motor Cars (including Cabs)

974,364

388,525

379,153

347,855

81,919

Commercial Motor Vehicles (including Motor Omnibuses)

208,613

112,867

19,094

11,158

3,458

Motor Cycles and Tricars

22,215

13,966

13,225

6,800

865

Motor Tractors

5,743

1,857

2,985

18,930

25,425

Average Value

£

s.

£

s.

£

s.

£

s.

£

s.

Touring Motor Cars (including Cabs)

132

17

133

17

151

4

159

17

192

6

Commercial Motor Vehicles (including Motor Omni-buses)

157

16

197

0

192

17

272

3

150

7

Motor Cycles and Tricars

31

2

27

11

26

0

27

15

20

12

Motor Tractors

220

18

142

17

149

5

116

3

134

10

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