asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity of flour imported into this country in the years 1955, 1956 and 1957, indicating the sources from which it was imported.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Flour.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information in the detail specified in the Official Import List.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITY of Flour imported in each year 1955 to 1957.
|
Description and Country of Origin |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
|
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
|
|
Cereals milled: |
|||
|
Wheat flour and wheat meal: |
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|
Great Britain |
190 |
20 |
10,458 |
|
The Six Counties |
195 |
— |
4,851 |
|
Re-imports |
— |
— |
2 |
|
United States of America |
— |
2 |
80 |
|
Canada |
14 |
310 |
244 |
|
TOTAL |
399 |
332 |
15,635 |
|
Meal and flour of cereals, n.e.s.: |
|||
|
Great Britain |
511 |
1,192 |
4,359 |
|
The Six Counties |
14 |
— |
— |
|
Denmark |
— |
1 |
— |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
79 |
2 |
300 |
|
France |
— |
— |
1 |
|
Netherlands |
620 |
256 |
200 |
|
Malaya, Federation of |
— |
— |
41 |
|
Canada |
43 |
— |
250 |
|
Australia |
— |
— |
203 |
|
TOTAL |
1,267 |
1,451 |
5,354 |