asked the Taoiseach the various forms of fuel being imported annually; and the current cost of each.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fuel Imports.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested in respect of the 12 months ended August, 1981.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Fuel, September 1980-August 1981
Description |
Quantity(tonnes) |
Value(£million) |
Coal, Coke & Briquettes |
1,179,059 |
72.2 |
Crude petroleum |
1,274,303 |
167.2 |
Motor spirit |
695,984 |
144.9 |
Other light oils |
208,610 |
37.3 |
Kerosene and other medium oils |
296,691 |
57.3 |
Gas oils |
892,356 |
155.1 |
Fuel oils |
1,730,165 |
194.8 |
Gas, natural & manufactured |
152,385 |
25.7 |
Total |
6,429,553 |
854.5 |
Could the Minister of State assist the House and give us the information with regard to oil and coal?
Coal, coke and briquettes 1,179,059 tonnes. The figure for gas oils is 892,356 tonnes and fuel oils 1,730,165 tonnes.
The Minister of State is talking about tonnes now but the question relates to costs.
Coal, coke and briquettes cost £72.2 million; gas oils £155.1 million and fuel oils £194.8 million.
How does the Minister of State anticipate that those figures will vary with the opening of the coal burning station in Clare?
That is a separate question. It is a question for the Minister for Energy. If the Deputy needs the information I will get it for him and forward it to him.
If the Deputy puts down a question to my Department he will get a satisfactory answer.
I hope they are better than they were yesterday.