asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the imports of maize for each of the following periods (a) 1939; (b) 1943; (c) 1947; (d) 1948; (e) first four months of 1939; (f) first four months of 1947; (g) first four months of 1948; (h) first four months of 1949.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Maize Imports.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information asked for by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
IRELAND
IMPORTS OF MAIZE
|
PERIOD |
QUANTITY |
VALUE(c.i.f.) |
|
cwt. |
£ |
|
|
Year, 1939 |
8,160,980 |
2,533,906 |
|
,, 1943 |
— |
— |
|
,, 1947 |
1,507,658 |
1,580,538 |
|
,, 1948 |
4,504,995 |
4,801,841 |
|
Jan.-April, 1939 |
2,454,407 |
748,828 |
|
,, 1947 |
208,756 |
225,677 |
|
,, 1948 |
3,185,811 |
3,465,480 |
|
,, 1949 |
1,554,916 |
1,439,215 |