asked the Taoiseach the value of wines imported in the years 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1961 and their countries of origin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Wine.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the value of imports of wine in each of the years 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1961 classified by country of origin.
Following is the statement:—
VALUE of Wines imported in the years 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1961, classified by Country of Origin
Description and Country of Origin |
1950 |
1955 |
1960 |
1961 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Wine, still |
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Great Britain |
18,364 |
40,100 |
31,800 |
46,758 |
Germany (Federal Republic) |
9,558 |
14,710 |
34,531 |
41,941 |
France |
52,426 |
88,821 |
102,604 |
144,044 |
Netherlands |
39 |
260 |
294 |
403 |
Greece |
48 |
405 |
451 |
1,728 |
Italy |
5,697 |
12,467 |
22,143 |
21,961 |
Portugal |
193,507 |
164,233 |
152,992 |
164,766 |
Spain |
226,099 |
250,348 |
250,446 |
277,208 |
Hungary |
278 |
— |
226 |
283 |
Yugoslavia |
— |
36 |
388 |
983 |
Israel |
550 |
1,033 |
917 |
811 |
Cyprus |
2,151 |
513 |
1,200 |
1,879 |
Union of South Africa |
12,340 |
10,878 |
10,926 |
14,810 |
Algeria |
— |
— |
748 |
172 |
Australia |
7,468 |
15,566 |
11,852 |
12,487 |
Other Countries |
70 |
360 |
1,196 |
642 |
Total |
528,595 |
599,730 |
622,704 |
730,877 |
Wine, sparkling: |
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Champagne |
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France |
50,163 |
55,004 |
58,002 |
63,797 |
Other Countries |
— |
89 |
275 |
185 |
Total |
50,163 |
55,093 |
58,277 |
63,982 |
Other |
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Great Britain |
573 |
2,298 |
702 |
1,011 |
Germany (Federal Republic) |
1,851 |
1,924 |
2,566 |
1,652 |
France |
1,236 |
1,636 |
2,357 |
2,124 |
Italy |
20 |
334 |
390 |
352 |
Spain |
— |
— |
177 |
94 |
Hungary |
189 |
— |
— |
— |
Other Countries |
25 |
76 |
79 |
58 |
Total |
3,894 |
6,268 |
6,271 |
5,291 |