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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 18 May 1982

Vol. 334 No. 7

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ports Tonnage Import Figures.

3.

asked the Taoiseach the tonnage imported through Dublin port in 1979, 1980, 1981 and up to 1 May, 1982.

4.

asked the Taoiseach the tonnage imported through Cork port in 1979, 1980, 1981 and up to 1 May, 1982.

I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 3 and 4 together and to circulate a statement giving the information requested by the Deputy.

Following is the statement:

The total tonnage inwards at Dublin and Cork ports (including traffic at Whitegate) was as follows:

Dublin

Cork

1979 6.1 million tonnes

1979 4.2 million tonnes

1980 5.9 million tonnes

1980 3.4 million tonnes

1981 5.7 million tonnes

1981 2.5 million tonnes

Jan.-Mar. 1982 1.5 million tonnes

Jan.-Mar. 1982 0.4 million tonnes

All imports including those in transit as well as coastal traffic are included.

Data for April 1982 are not yet available.

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