asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the years 1954, 1955 and 1956 the number and value of imports of agricultural forks and other such agricultural tools.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Agricultural Tools.
Imports are brought to account according to the commodity descriptions published in the Official Import List. This list does not distinguish agricultural forks and other such agricultural tools from similar implements used for other purposes and it is therefore impossible to give exactly the information required. I propose, however, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the number and value of forks and other such tools imported in the years 1954, 1955 and January to September, 1956.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS OF FORKS AND OTHER SUCH TOOLS IN EACH YEAR 1954 AND 1955 AND THE PERIOD JANUARY-SEPTEMBER, 1956.
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Description |
1954 |
1955 |
Jan.-Sept., 1956 |
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Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
|
|
Forks |
32,684 |
13,342 |
52,658 |
20,177 |
44,785 |
15,299 |
|
Scythes |
24,787 |
11,504 |
36,976 |
19,864 |
25,231 |
14,096 |
|
Sickles, slashers or slash hooks, billhooks and hayknives |
12,580 |
5,807 |
11,812 |
7,089 |
11,295 |
5,638 |
|
Spades and shovels |
92,374 |
13,603 |
74,778 |
12,410 |
59,232 |
10,361 |