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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 4 Apr 1963

Vol. 201 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Fish.

2.

asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of imported fish, including fish canned, smoked and packeted, during the twelve months ended 31st December, 1962.

With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the imports of fish during 1962, as they are brought to account in the Official Import List.

Following is the statement:—

IMPORTS of fish, including fish canned, smoked and packeted, in the year 1962.

Description

Quantity

Value(c.i.f.)

cwt.

£

Fish, not in airtight containers:

Fish (excluding shellfish) fresh, chilled or frozen:

Plaice

11,305

84,999

Herrings

4,497

4,236

Other

4,242

43,811

Dried, salted or smoked, but not further prepared

30,283

224,735

Shellfish

3,433

57,959

Fish in airtight containers:

Herrings

2,386

25,075

Salmon

18,366

439,191

Sardines

4,168

73,826

Shellfish

124

5,871

Other

1,232

17,967

Fish preparations in airtight containers

230

6,860

Fish and fish preparations, n.e.s.

1,620

18,228

TOTAL

81,886

1,002,758

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