asked the Taoiseach the value of the following imports in the past year (a) apples; (b) potatoes in (i) processed and (ii) unprocessed form; (c) tomatoes; and (d) general foodstuffs in (i) processed and (ii) unprocessed form.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Food Imports.
5.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested by the Deputy in respect of the year 1979 and the period January-October 1980, the latest for which information is available.
Following is the statement:
Value of food* imports in 1979 and Jan.-Oct. 1980
|
Year |
January-October |
|
|
1979 |
1980 |
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
Apples |
6,971 |
7,531 |
|
Potatoes: |
||
|
Processed |
4,032 |
4,830 |
|
Unprocessed |
492 |
2,658 |
|
Tomatoes |
2,638 |
3,492 |
|
Other: |
||
|
Processed |
214,107 |
230,096 |
|
Unprocessed |
89,520 |
96,013 |
|
Total |
317,760 |
344,620 |
*The following have not been included — live animals; animal feedstuffs; beverages; certain animal and vegetable oils or fats (some of which may be used in the preparation of foodstuffs).