asked the Taoiseach the total value of wheat, oats and other cereals imported in each year since 1954.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Cereals.
7.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested.
Following is the statement:
IMPORTS OF WHEAT, OATS AND OTHER CEREALS* IN EACH YEAR 1954-1965.
|
Value |
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1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Cereals unmilled: |
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|
Wheat |
1,715,421 |
4,991,632 |
2,903,089 |
3,471,175 |
4,824,258 |
8,546,701 |
3,354,907 |
6,583,337 |
3,577,909 |
6,032,700 |
4,394,861 |
7,946,461 |
|
Oats |
7 |
130,349 |
— |
12,816 |
517,863 |
207,883 |
— |
146,213 |
302,819 |
23,209 |
90,998 |
374,339 |
|
Barley |
980,787 |
608,338 |
630,820 |
840,777 |
1,230,952 |
136,558 |
265,365 |
12,894 |
14,052 |
60 |
10,236 |
1,970,896 |
|
Maize |
4,269,365 |
5,471,960 |
2,744,729 |
408,314 |
514,684 |
1,293,800 |
2,920,333 |
1,676,810 |
3,621,905 |
1,817,656 |
2,448,280 |
2,782,936 |
|
Rice |
147,877 |
127,962 |
154,427 |
107,266 |
161,153 |
102,447 |
117,035 |
93,198 |
133,988 |
131,788 |
136,780 |
141,226 |
|
Other |
16,357 |
23,780 |
29,550 |
20,761 |
21,629 |
23,885 |
22,378 |
35,343 |
24,939 |
28,663 |
1,871,689 |
3,284,559 |
* Excluding seed for sowing.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary say if his written reply will break down the category covered by "other cereals"?
Yes: wheat, oats, barley, maize, rice and others.
They are a bit big. We shall ask another question.
8.
asked the Taoiseach if he will give a breakdown of the figure of £3,284,559 regarding imports of cereals given in a reply of 26th January, 1966.
Imports variously described as "milo", "milo maize", "grain sorghum" and "milo-grain sorghum" accounted for £3,258,007 of the total in question. The balance included rye, millet, birdseed, corn on the cob, etc. but separate figures for these items are not available.