asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of processed potatoes, whether wholly or partially processed, imported during the period January, 1976, to 31st October, 1976.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Processed Potato Imports.
4.
The external trade statistics do not contain a separate category for all forms of processed potatoes. The available data relating to imports in the period January-October, 1976, are as follows:
|
Metric tons |
£000 |
|
|
Dried, dehydrated or evaporated potatoes |
2.2 |
2.3 |
|
Flour, meal and flakes of potato |
2,429.1 |
2,129.4 |
|
Potato starch |
532.3 |
103.7 |
The Parliamentary Secretary appears to be answering Question No. 4.
That is the question that was called.
Question No. 3 was not answered.
No. 3 was drowned out.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary kindly now give to the House the answer to Question No. 3?
I answered Question No. 3 and I have now given the reply to Question No. 4.
It seems that the reply to Question No. 3 was not heard. Would the Parliamentary Secretary please give it again?
The information requested by the Deputy is not available.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that a lot of imported potatoes came into this country? Does it not seem strange that there should be this importation of potatoes?
The importation of potatoes is for the appropriate Minister.