asked the Taoiseach if he will indicate (a) the amount of fish imported this year and (b) the amount of tinned fish imported and the countries of origin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imported Fish.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:
IRELAND
QUANTITY OF FISH IMPORTED IN THE PERIOD JANUARY-SEPTEMBER, 1952.
|
Description and Country of Origin |
Quantity |
|
Fish (except shellfish) not canned: |
cwt. |
|
Fresh, chilled or frozen— |
|
|
Great Britain |
11,556 |
|
The Six Counties |
5,858 |
|
Belgium |
28 |
|
Denmark |
5 |
|
Norway |
7 |
|
Netherlands |
76 |
|
Italy |
15 |
|
Poland |
7 |
|
Deep Sea Fisheries |
403 |
|
TOTAL |
17,955 |
|
Cured— |
|
|
Great Britain |
25,006 |
|
The Six Counties |
1,395 |
|
Iceland |
1,315 |
|
France |
8 |
|
Netherlands |
5 |
|
Switzerland |
6 |
|
Italy |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
27,737 |
|
Fish (including shellfish) and fish preparations in air-tight containers: |
|
|
Great Britain |
615 |
|
Denmark |
1 |
|
Norway |
8,842 |
|
France |
37 |
|
Netherlands |
134 |
|
Sweden |
5 |
|
Portugal |
512 |
|
Spain |
10 |
|
Gibraltar |
12 |
|
India |
2 |
|
Japan |
1,824 |
|
Federation of Malaya |
214 |
|
Hong Kong |
1 |
|
Union of South Africa |
108 |
|
French Morocco |
338 |
|
United States of America |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
12,656 |
|
Fish and fish preparations, not elsewhere specified: |
|
|
Great Britain |
1,688 |
|
The Six Counties |
93 |
|
Norway |
1 |
|
France |
53 |
|
Portugal |
5 |
|
Union of South Africa |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
1,844 |