asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of Irish, EEC and other manufactured products of office equipment for the public service between 1977 and 1981.
Written Answers. - Public Service Office Equipment.
456.
To answer the question fully would entail a disproportionate amount of time and expense. However, the attached table which shows the cost of items purchased for Government Departments by the Office of Public Works might be of interest to the Deputy.
Purchases for Government Departments
|
Irish |
Foreign |
Foreign as % of Total |
|
|
1981 |
713,700 |
42,090 |
5.57% |
|
1980 |
547,000 |
18,180 |
3.22% |
|
1979 |
166,000 |
24,260 |
12.75% |
|
1978 |
592,230 |
34,600 |
5.52% |
|
1977 |
210,970 |
41,840 |
16.55% |
|
2,229,900 |
161,000 |
6.7% |
|
|
161,000 |
|||
|
£2,390,900 |
The items are desks, chairs, shelving, drawing machines, cabinets etc. Floor coverings not included.