asked the Taoiseach whether it will be possible to provide a more detailed analysis of imports than that contained in table 4 (b) of Economic Statistics; and, in particular, whether a breakdown of the classification, Materials for further Production, can be given, distinguishing between capital goods and consumer goods.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Economic Statistics.
3.
As the Deputy knows details of imports are available for each of the headings of the Official Import List and the list is classified and sub-classified into sections, divisions and chapters. "Use classification" of the kind mentioned in the last portion of his question is feasible only to the extent to which the headings of the import list are assignable to a particular category of the classification in question. This limits the categories for which data can be compiled and, in particular, makes it impossible to distinguish satisfactorily between materials used for the production of capital goods and consumers' goods since many items can be used for the production of either. No information is available at the time of importation to make it possible to discover their ultimate utilisation.
4.
asked the Taoiseach whether table 11 (b) of Economic Statistics can be redrawn to include an adjustment for changes in the terms of trade.
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
EXPENDITURE on the Gross National Product at constant (1958) market prices.
|
Category |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
|
£ million |
|||||||
|
Personal expenditure |
457.5 |
464.2 |
492.0 |
505.1 |
521.6 |
544 |
564 |
|
Net current expenditure by public authorities |
70.7 |
72.9 |
74.3 |
75.3 |
79.4 |
84 |
88 |
|
Gross domestic fixed capital formation |
80.3 |
83.6 |
88.5 |
104.2 |
119.8 |
134 |
151 |
|
Value of physical changes in stocks |
-7.7 |
+22.9 |
+10.2 |
+7.6 |
+9.8 |
+6 |
+16 |
|
Exports of goods and services |
221.1 |
224.9 |
250.9 |
286.4 |
282.6 |
303 |
318 |
|
less Imports of goods and services |
-222.1 |
-242.6 |
-255.8 |
-287.6 |
-303.5 |
-334 |
-369 |
|
Gross national product at constant market prices |
599.8 |
625.9 |
660.1 |
691.0 |
709.7 |
737 |
768 |
|
Adjustment for terms of trade |
— |
+8.8 |
+4.1 |
+2.4 |
+7.7 |
+10 |
+22 |
|
Gross national product at constant market prices, allowing for changes in terms of trade |
599.8 |
634.7 |
664.2 |
693.4 |
717.4 |
747 |
790 |