asked the Taoiseach the total acreage of wheat grown in Ireland in 1980, 1981 and 1982; and the tonnage of millable wheat imported in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Wheat Acreage and Imports.
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(Dún Laoghaire): I propose to circulate a statement setting out the information requested by the Deputy in so far as it is available.
Following is the statement:
Acreage of wheat sown and imports of wheat in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983.
|
Year |
Acreage sown |
Imports of wheat other than for sowing* |
|
(st. acres) |
(tonnes) |
|
|
1980 |
131,000 |
301,163 |
|
1981 |
122,800** |
313,952 |
|
1982 |
137,400** |
180,463 |
|
1983 |
not available |
25,273 |
|
(Jan./March) |
*Includes imports of feed wheat which have been estimated at 8,500 tonnes in 1980, 22,400 tonnes in 1981 and 15,600 tonnes in 1982.
**Revised.