asked the Minister for Agriculture the volume of flour imports and the proportion of the Irish flour market which has been taken by imports in each of the past three years and the cause of the growth (if any).
Ceisteanna—Questions. Written Answers. - Flour Imports.
361.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Flour Imports |
Imports as a proportion of total requirements |
|
1979 |
3,288 tonnes |
1.5% |
|
1980 |
4,144 tonnes |
1.8% |
|
1981 |
7,305 tonnes |
3.4% |
|
1982 (to Aug) |
12,327 tonnes |
8% |
The increase is mainly due to the fact that the imported flour is being offered at prices lower than those charged by Irish millers.