asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity and value of (a) fresh fish, (b) salted fish, (c) smoked fish and (d) tinned fish imported during each of the years ended 31st March, 1957 to 1961, inclusive, and the names and addresses of the importers concerned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fish Imports.
3.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing quantity and value of fresh, chilled or frozen fish; dried, salted or smoked fish; tinned fish and shellfish imported in each of the years ended 31st March, 1957 to 1961, inclusive. It is not the practice of this Office to furnish information which might disclose the business of individual concerns; consequently, it is not possible to supply the names and addresses of the importers concerned as requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS of fish in the twelve months ended 31 March each year 1957-1961.
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Description |
12 months ended 31 March |
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1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
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Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
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|
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
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Fish not in airtight containers: |
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|
Fresh, chilled or frozen |
6,604 |
24,225 |
3,667 |
14,251 |
10,141 |
57,124 |
21,823 |
92,517 |
15,394 |
116,400 |
|
Dried, salted or smoked, but not further prepared |
25,310 |
140,253 |
25,875 |
142,217 |
28,528 |
170,852 |
27,950 |
170,015 |
28,464 |
185,846 |
|
Fish, other than shellfish, in air-tight containers |
23,712 |
431,497 |
12,160 |
195,020 |
22,734 |
424,318 |
19,428 |
370,110 |
21,242 |
394,513 |
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Shellfish: |
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Not in airtight containers |
4,376 |
24,587 |
1,971 |
5,277 |
4,613 |
29,829 |
2,813 |
29,896 |
5,397 |
46,883 |
|
In airtight containers |
109 |
3,763 |
89 |
1,943 |
47 |
1,638 |
60 |
2,788 |
141 |
4,491 |