asked the Taoiseach if he will state the value and number of pairs of footwear imported in the year ended 31st December, 1959, or at the nearest available date, from (1) Great Britain and the Six Counties and (2) other countries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Footwear Imports.
5.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the quantity and value of imports in 1959 originating in (1) Great Britain and the Six Counties and (2) other countries of each of the different types of footwear distinguished separately in the Official Import List.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS of Footwear in the year 1959.
|
Description |
Great Britain and The Six Counties |
Other Countries |
Total |
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|
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
doz. prs. |
£ |
doz. prs. |
£ |
doz. prs. |
£ |
|
|
Slippers and house-shoes of all materials (excl. rubber) |
32 |
828 |
8 |
150 |
40 |
978 |
|
Footwear wholly or mainly of leather or skin in the upper, n.e.s., new: |
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|
Boots |
814 |
18,156 |
39 |
907 |
853 |
19,063 |
|
Shoes, etc.: |
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|
Men's |
1,619 |
41,275 |
371 |
9,677 |
1,990 |
50,952 |
|
Women's: |
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|
Light |
2,134 |
60,532 |
2,801 |
81,254 |
4,935 |
141,786 |
|
Heavy |
82 |
1,736 |
32 |
961 |
114 |
2,697 |
|
Other |
127 |
2,451 |
198 |
1,982 |
325 |
4,433 |
|
Footwear wholly or mainly of textile materials: |
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|
With soles and heels of rubber |
33 |
250 |
— |
— |
33 |
250 |
|
Other |
1,756 |
2,729 |
14 |
305 |
1,770 |
3,034 |
|
Rubber and rubber proofed footwear, new: |
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|
Boots |
2,997 |
42,611 |
892 |
6,767 |
3,889 |
49,378 |
|
Shoes, etc. |
109 |
1,482 |
— |
— |
109 |
1,482 |
|
Plastic footwear |
2 |
3 |
— |
— |
2 |
3 |
|
Footwear, n.e.s., new |
88 |
549 |
86 |
309 |
174 |
858 |
|
Secondhand footwear |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
TOTAL |
9,793 |
172,602 |
4,441 |
102,312 |
14,234 |
274,914 |