Written Answers. - Use of Imported Coal. – Dáil Éireann (18th Dáil) – Thursday, 27 Feb 1969

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Aiken)

There is no State or semi-State body under the aegis of my Department.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Transport and Power (Mr. Childers)

Following is the information requested:—

QUANTITY AND VALUE OF COAL IMPORTS, 1956-57—1967-68 INCLUSIVE

State Company	Year ended 31/3/1957	Year ended31/3/1958	Year ended31/3/1959	Year ended31/3/1960	Year ended31/3/1961	Year ended31/3/1962	Year ended31/3/1963	Year ended31/3/1964	Year ended31/3/1965	Year ended31/3/1966	Year ended31/3/1967	Year ended 31/3/1968
	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val.(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val(£'s)	Qty.(tons)	Val(£'s)
1. Electricity Supply Board (i)	65,000	363,000	73,000	407,000	211,000	949,000	195,000	753,000	187,000	630,000	88,000	202,000	15,500	54,000	10,000	34,000	4,000	15,000	25,000	84,000	25,000	84,000	12,000	39,000
2. Bord na Móna (ii)	12½	113	12½	113	12½	113	12½	113	12½	113	12½	180	12½	180	12½	180	12½	180	12?	182	12?	182	12?	182
3. Irish Shipping Ltd.	24	210	24	210	24	210	24	210	24	210	24	210	24	210	24	218	24	218	24	218	24	218	24	218
4. British & Irish Steampacket Co. Ltd. (estab. in March 1965) (iii)																	4	36	3	27	4	36	3	28
5. Córas Iompair Éireann (iii)	77,218	389,950	52,768	271,750	69,827	370,085	43,988	234,340	46,823	297,440	29,890	150,950	103	1,004	260	2,280	955	7,570	760	6,160	464	3,810	376	3,520
6. Ostlanna Iompair Éireann (estab.in Dec. 1961)													400	2,755	300	2,268	220	1,500	130	918	90	670	100	723
7. Aer Lingus Teo.	These Companies used small quantities of imported coal for office fires in their Headquarters Offices in O'Connell St. up to 1965. They have not used any imported coal since 1965.
8. Aer Línte Teo.
9. Aer Rianta Teo.	Yearly figures of quantity and cost not readily available. Total amount of imported coal used 1956-57 to 1967-68 inclusive was 1,289 tons, value £9,199.
10. Bord Fáilte Éireann	The Board does not use imported coal.

(i) Coal used in the years 1962-63 to 1967-68 inclusive was ex-stock.

(ii) The coal used by Bord na Móna is Smith's coal essential for use in blacksmiths' forges in the Board's works. The figures are estimated a s the coal was bought locally in small lots. Where possible the Board use native coal.

(iii) The figures in respect of these Companies refer to calender years.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Childers)

Radio Telefís Éireann is the only State-sponsored body for which I have responsibility. I understand that the answer is nil in respect of each year since the establishment day, 1st June, 1960.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr. Blaney)

Following is the information requested.

Year	Quantity	Value
	Tons	£
1957	5,762	51,309
1958	5,684	47,410
1959	5,759	41,399
1960	5,023	34,890
1961	5,406	36,414
1962	5,444	38,765
1963	5,522	40,975
1964	4,776	36,639
1965	4,577	36,466
1966	4,250	33,052
1967	3,861	30,481
1968	3,744	29,447

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date, the quantity and value of imported coal used (a) by local authorities and (b) by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Local Government (Mr. Boland)

The information in respect of (a) is not available, and the answer in respect of (b) is nil.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Moran)

The answer is that there are no such bodies.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Hilliard)

The quantity and value of imported coal purchased for military and naval establishments in each of the years 1957 to 1968 are as follows:

Year	Quantity	Value
	Tons	£
1957	3,242	20,209
1958	846	5,146
1959	3,930	21,779
1960	2,600	15,010
1961	2,496	16,852
1962	3,560	26,149
1963	2,760	24,063
1964	2,631	24,000
1965	2,662	24,008
1966	3,479	29,713
1967	2,659	20,402
1968	2,681	20,717

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Labour if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Labour (Dr. Hillery)

The answer is "None".

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Finance (Mr. Haughey)

The only State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department that have used imported coal during the years in question are Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo., the Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. and the Agricultural Credit Corporation Ltd. The figures requested by the Deputy in respect of each of these bodies are as follows:

Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo

	Tons	£
1957	925	4,657
1958	833	3,529
1959	33,570	152,997
1960	4,074	18,298
1961	12,212	60,252
1962	7,115	33,877
1963	2,087	8,086
1964	3,092	11,093
1965	2,475	8,005
1966	2,043	6,595
1967	3,736	11,876
1968	7,799	40,985

The Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd

	Tons	£
1957	44	394
1958	33	314
1959	20	196
1960	32	317
1961	20	220
1962	21	254
1963	9	90
1964	10	106
1965	11	112
1966	11	112
1967	12	123
1968	10	119

The Agricultural Credit Corporation Ltd

	Tons	£	s.	d.
1958	1	10	8	6
1959	2	18	8	0
1961	2	19	6	0
1962	1	10	12	0
1963	1	11	14	0

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by Government Departments.

Minister for Finance (Mr. Haughey)

The information sought is not readily available and will take some time to assemble. In the circumstances perhaps the Deputy would be good enough to repeat the question in about three weeks.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Education (Mr. B. Lenihan)

There are no semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of my Department.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. J. Brennan)

There are no State or semi-State bodies under the aegis of my Department.

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Colley)

Only two of the bodies under the aegis of my Department used imported coal and the information requested by the Deputy, in respect of those bodies, is set out in the following statement:

Name of Body	Year	Imported Coal used
Quantity	Value
(tons)	£
Irish Steel Holdings Ltd.
	1957	no records	available
	1958
	1959
	1960
	1961	40	276
	1962	96	711
	1963	52	416
	1964	77	626
	1965	91	666
	1966	91	685
	1967	86	611
	1968	56	431
Ceimicí Teóranta
	1957	no records	available
	1958
	1959	2,729	17,900
	1960	3,862	21,857
	1961	3,790	20,289
	1962	3,179	16,322
	1963	1,990	8,562
	1964	1,967	9,821
	1965	1,425	7,902
	1966	1,697	8,771
	1967	1,512	7,575
	1968	1,036	4,264

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Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Minister for Health (Mr. S. Flanagan)

The premises occupied by bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are in all cases small and the quantities of fuel used are not significant. In the circumstances, the collection of the information requested in the Question would hardly be warranted so far as these bodies are concerned.

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Thursday, 27 Feb 1969