asked the Taoiseach the quantity of glassware imported in each of the last five years and this year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Glassware.
1.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITY of glassware imported in each year 1960 to 1964 and in the period January— September, 1965.
|
Description |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
January-September 1965 |
|
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
|
|
Bottles, flasks, jars, carboys and other containers |
25,849 |
27,545 |
25,524 |
22,212 |
76,648 |
36,945 |
|
Domestic or household (including hotel and restaurant), n.e.s.: |
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|
Drinking glasses |
728 |
593 |
678 |
1,111 |
2,487 |
1,724 |
|
Other |
8,806 |
11,753 |
9,556 |
13,017 |
16,111 |
11,776 |
|
Scientific, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware n.e.s. |
1,090 |
1,547 |
1,247 |
1,807 |
1,990 |
1,385 |
|
Glass bulbs and glass envelopes for electric lamps, electronic valves, etc., unmounted |
6,814 |
9,133 |
8,248 |
9,768 |
12,547 |
9,759 |
|
Decorative and other glassware, n.e.s. |
2,218 |
3,755 |
3,803 |
1,610 |
1,502 |
2,315 |
|
TOTAL |
45,505 |
54,326 |
49,056 |
49,525 |
111,285 |
63,904 |