asked the Minister for Finance the total quantity of cigarette tobacco consumed during each of the years 1958 to 1962 inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumption of Cigarette Tobacco.
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As the answer includes a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the answer:—
Particulars of actual domestic consumption of cigarette tobacco are not available. However, in the following table I am giving, as regards home-made cigarettes, particulars of the quantities manufactured for the home market in each of the years mentioned and, as regards imported cigarettes, particulars of the net quantities retained for home use.
|
Year 31st December |
Home-made cigarettes |
Imported cigarettes |
Total of Cols. (2) and (3) |
|
Quantities manufactured for the home market |
Net quantities retained for home use |
||
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
lbs. |
lbs. |
lbs. |
|
|
1958 |
10,577,000 |
22,000 |
10,599,000 |
|
1959 |
10,947,000 |
64,000 |
11,011,000 |
|
1960 |
11,173,000 |
68,000 |
11,241,000 |
|
1961 |
11,619,000 |
63,000 |
11,682,000 |
|
1962 |
11,370,000 |
133,000 |
11,503,000 |