asked the Taoiseach if he will state (a) the number of oil heaters imported in the last three years (b) their value and (c) their country of origin.
Written Answers. - Imported Oil Heaters.
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The following table gives the particulars required by the Deputy in respect of oilstoves. Separate particulars for imports of "oil heaters" are not available.
IMPORTS of Oilstoves in each year 1957 to 1959.
Country of origin |
Numbers |
Value |
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1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Great Britain |
32,096 |
54,796 |
32,968 |
132,785 |
204,745 |
110,457 |
The Six Counties |
— |
1 |
1,000 |
— |
2 |
3,948 |
Belgium |
48 |
710 |
750 |
301 |
3,184 |
2,775 |
Germany (Federal Republic |
576 |
1,378 |
854 |
1,339 |
2,497 |
1,446 |
Austria |
162 |
194 |
274 |
236 |
409 |
589 |
Netherlands |
2,576 |
2,783 |
1,621 |
11,368 |
13,142 |
6,608 |
Sweden |
4,280 |
6,423 |
4,699 |
6,727 |
7,906 |
6,015 |
Czechoslovakia |
500 |
96 |
— |
450 |
85 |
— |
Hong Kong |
1 |
300 |
376 |
1 |
60 |
318 |
Other countries |
30 |
12 |
2 |
77 |
304 |
23 |
TOTAL |
40,269 |
66,693 |
42,544 |
153,284 |
232,334 |
132,179 |