asked the Taoiseach the number of (a) new and (b) secondhand pleasure craft imported into the State in 1966 and 1967; and the total values in each case.
Written Answers. - Import of Pleasure Craft.
45.
The Official Import List does not contain a separate heading for pleasure craft. The only available relevant information is as follows:
Imports of ships and boats.
Year 1966 |
January-November, 1967 |
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Description |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Number |
£ |
Number |
£ |
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Ships and boats: |
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Newly built: |
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Exceeding 250 tons |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Not exceeding 250 tons |
230 |
461,139 |
367 |
269,444 |
Not newly built |
61 |
159,401 |
84 |
225,179 |