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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 16 Jul 1959

Vol. 176 No. 10

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Oil and Petrol Imports.

7.

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total value of the various kinds of oil and petrol imported in the last complete year for which figures are available.

I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the values of the various kinds of petroleum oils, according to the headings in the Official Import List, imported in the period 1st June, 1958, to 31st May, 1959, the latest twelve-month period for which these figures are available.

Following is the statement:—

VALUE of Petroleum Oils imported in the twelve months ended 31st May, 1959.

Description

Value

£

Crude petroleum and petroleum partly refined for further refining

828,462

Kerosene:

Vaporising oil

534,953

Other (including kerosene jet type fuel)

1,299,438

Aviation motor spirit

2,587,067

Other motor spirit (gasoline and gasoline blending agents)

4,595,899

White spirit

66,127

Gas/diesel oil

3,062,584

Fuel oil

3,035,296

Lubricating oils

779,191

Other oils

95,019

TOTAL

16,884,036

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