asked the Taoiseach the amount and value of fish imported during the period 1973-74 to the end of March, 1975.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fish Imports.
1.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the available figures in respect of the quantity and value of imports of fish in the years 1973 and 1974, and in the period January-March, 1975.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Fish
|
Category |
1973 |
1974 |
January-March 1975 |
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|
Quantity (metric tons) |
Value (£000) |
Quantity (metric tons) |
Value (£000) |
Quantity (metric tons) |
Value (£000) |
|
|
Fish, fresh, chilled or frozen |
1,304 |
267 |
1,436 |
261 |
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|
Fish, salted, dried or smoked |
1,622 |
536 |
1,569 |
685 |
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|
Shellfish, fresh, salted or dried |
637 |
374 |
204 |
270 |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Prepared or preserved fish |
2,136 |
1,409 |
2,313 |
2,052 |
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|
Prepared or preserved shellfish |
33 |
48 |
53 |
79 |
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|
Total |
5,732 |
2,635 |
5,576 |
3,347 |
2,150 |
1,120 |