asked the Taoiseach if he will state (a) the total weight and (b) the sterling value of all (1) fresh fish (2) salted fish (3) smoked fish (4) processed fish and (5) tinned fish imported for the twelve months ending 28th February 1962, and the countries of origin of such fish.
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 for the calendar year 1961 (the latest period for which such information is available) the quantity and value of the imports of fish from each country of origin under the headings for which the information is recorded.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS of fish in the year 1961.
|
Description and Country of Origin |
Quantity |
Value |
|
cwt. |
£ |
|
|
Fish not in airtight containers: |
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|
Fish (including shellfish) fresh chilled or frozen: |
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|
Plaice: |
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|
Great Britain |
2,305 |
22,528 |
|
The Six Counties |
13 |
64 |
|
Belgium |
159 |
858 |
|
Netherlands |
5,461 |
38,882 |
|
Total |
7,938 |
62,332 |
|
Herrings: |
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|
Great Britain |
184 |
372 |
|
The Six Counties |
635 |
1,060 |
|
Deep Sea Fisheries |
793 |
1,304 |
|
Total |
1,612 |
2,736 |
|
Other: |
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|
Great Britain |
3,727 |
39,822 |
|
The Six Counties |
275 |
1,750 |
|
Iceland |
20 |
689 |
|
Re-imports |
1 |
18 |
|
Norway |
4 |
221 |
|
Netherlands |
122 |
1,228 |
|
Japan |
1 |
31 |
|
United States of America |
21 |
758 |
|
Canada |
31 |
1,205 |
|
Deep Sea Fisheries |
9,563 |
4,731 |
|
Total |
13,765 |
50,453 |
|
Dried, salted or smoked but not further prepared: |
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|
Great Britain |
26,222 |
186,450 |
|
The Six Counties |
1,503 |
12,129 |
|
Iceland |
400 |
2,200 |
|
Re-imports |
— |
3 |
|
Denmark |
14 |
722 |
|
Netherlands |
— |
2 |
|
Sweden |
4 |
69 |
|
Japan |
— |
2 |
|
Hong Kong |
— |
1 |
|
Canada |
— |
11 |
|
Total |
28,143 |
201,589 |
|
Shellfish: |
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|
Great Britain |
757 |
14,164 |
|
The Six Counties |
2,051 |
24,191 |
|
Iceland |
— |
2 |
|
Denmark |
5 |
48 |
|
Norway |
24 |
950 |
|
Netherlands |
24 |
341 |
|
Japan |
1 |
66 |
|
Hong Kong |
10 |
313 |
|
United Arab Republic (Egyptian Region) |
1 |
60 |
|
United States of America |
1 |
28 |
|
Deep Sea Fisheries |
20 |
560 |
|
Total |
2,894 |
40,723 |
|
Fish in airtight containers: |
||
|
Herrings: |
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|
Great Britain |
77 |
723 |
|
The Six Counties |
9 |
51 |
|
Norway |
1,864 |
20,020 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
32 |
310 |
|
Netherlands |
96 |
866 |
|
Sweden |
— |
11 |
|
Spain |
9 |
139 |
|
Israel |
— |
3 |
|
Hong Kong |
— |
2 |
|
Canada |
9 |
135 |
|
Total |
2,096 |
22,260 |
|
Salmon: |
||
|
Great Britain |
3 |
58 |
|
Denmark |
1 |
55 |
|
Norway |
8 |
228 |
|
Netherlands |
— |
3 |
|
Sweden |
2 |
120 |
|
Japan |
8,206 |
191,419 |
|
Hong Kong |
54 |
1,125 |
|
Canada |
586 |
14,907 |
|
Total |
8,860 |
207,915 |
|
Sardines: |
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|
Great Britain |
835 |
13,082 |
|
Denmark |
8 |
125 |
|
Norway |
1,004 |
16,721 |
|
France |
2 |
92 |
|
Netherlands |
45 |
771 |
|
Portugal |
1,006 |
14,094 |
|
Spain |
130 |
1,886 |
|
Canada |
1,076 |
14,015 |
|
Total |
4,106 |
60,786 |
|
Shellfish: |
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|
Great Britain |
8 |
403 |
|
Denmark |
— |
54 |
|
Norway |
53 |
2,271 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
8 |
139 |
|
France |
— |
4 |
|
Sweden |
5 |
121 |
|
Spain |
— |
1 |
|
India |
1 |
18 |
|
Japan |
6 |
208 |
|
Hong Kong |
1 |
28 |
|
Union of South Africa |
1 |
31 |
|
United States of America |
20 |
709 |
|
Canada |
10 |
426 |
|
Total |
113 |
4,413 |
|
Other: |
||
|
Great Britain |
798 |
16,039 |
|
The Six Counties |
8 |
269 |
|
Denmark |
18 |
504 |
|
Norway |
353 |
8,854 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
19 |
527 |
|
France |
3 |
57 |
|
Netherlands |
— |
1 |
|
Sweden |
— |
11 |
|
Italy |
— |
11 |
|
Portugal |
77 |
1,505 |
|
Spain |
18 |
151 |
|
U.S.S.R. |
— |
28 |
|
Yugoslavia |
6 |
107 |
|
Iran |
— |
1 |
|
India |
— |
31 |
|
Japan |
12 |
398 |
|
Hong Kong |
— |
8 |
|
Union of South Africa |
— |
48 |
|
United States of America |
10 |
419 |
|
Canada |
2 |
159 |
|
Chile |
— |
40 |
|
Peru |
37 |
542 |
|
Total |
1,361 |
29,710 |
|
Fish preparations in airtight containers: |
||
|
Great Britain |
127 |
4,239 |
|
Denmark |
4 |
156 |
|
Norway |
1 |
55 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
3 |
133 |
|
France |
5 |
560 |
|
Sweden |
— |
35 |
|
Portugal |
— |
11 |
|
India |
— |
3 |
|
Japan |
3 |
82 |
|
Hong Kong |
— |
4 |
|
United States of America |
1 |
41 |
|
Total |
144 |
5,319 |
|
Fish and fish preparations n.e.s.: |
||
|
Great Britain |
676 |
7,989 |
|
Norway |
5 |
30 |
|
France |
7 |
240 |
|
Netherlands |
— |
2 |
|
Hong Kong |
— |
39 |
|
Total |
688 |
8,300 |