asked the Taoiseach the total imports of potatoes in 1982; their cost; and the countries from which they were imported.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Potato Imports .
7.
(Dún Laoghaire): The total imports of potatoes in all forms amounted to 111,233 tonnes, valued at £26.4 million. I propose to circulate a statement giving the more detailed information requested.
Following is the statement:
Imports of potatoes in 1982
|
From |
Fresh or chilled |
Frozen |
Dried, dehydrated,evaporated |
Flour, meal and flakes |
Total |
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|
Tonnes |
£ million |
Tonnes |
£ million |
Tonnes |
£ million |
Tonnes |
£ million |
Tonnes |
£ million |
|
|
(000) |
(000) |
(000) |
(000) |
(000) |
||||||
|
Netherlands |
63.8 |
10.7 |
9.1 |
3.8 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
— |
— |
73.0 |
14.6 |
|
Northern Ireland |
15.4 |
1.8 |
2.6 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
18.1 |
3.0 |
|
Great Britain |
2.9 |
0.4 |
5.1 |
3.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
8.6 |
4.1 |
|
Italy |
0.9 |
0.3 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
0.9 |
0.3 |
|
Germany F.R. |
1.0 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
2.3 |
0.9 |
|
Belgium/Luxembourg |
0.6 |
0.1 |
5.9 |
2.7 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
6.5 |
2.8 |
|
Other |
0.5 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
1.7 |
0.8 |
|
Total |
85.1 |
13.5 |
25.0 |
11.9 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
111.2 |
26.4 |
: Can the Minister give me a breakdown of the countries from which they were imported?
(Dún Laoghaire): The Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and a small amount from other countries.
: What about Cyprus?
(Dún Laoghaire): That is included under “other”.