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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Jul 1972

Vol. 262 No. 7

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dutch Vegetable Imports.

8.

asked the Taoiseach the value of vegetables, under each heading, imported from Holland during the past 12 months.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing data in respect of the 12 months ended 30th April, 1972, the latest month for which detailed figures are available.

Following is the statement:

Imports of vegetables from The Netherlands in the twelve months ended April, 1972.

£

Vegetables for food, fresh or chilled:

Tomatoes

49,179

Onions, scallions and shallots

3,561

Other

14,244

Vegetables for food, frozen

1,017

Vegetables in temporary preservative

18,262

Peas, dried

3,834

Vegetables for sowing:

Onions sets (including shallots)

5,356

Peas

5,663

Vegetables, powdered or dehyrated, except leguminous

25,021

Vegetables and fruit prepared or preserved in vinegar or acetic acid

5,121

Vegetables otherwise prepared or preserved:

In airtight containers

4,368

Not in airtight containers

2,679

Total

138,305

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