(Limerick West) asked the Taoiseach the value of agricultural imports from non-EEC member states in 1982; and the amount from each country.
2.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Imports.
1.
(Limerick West) asked the Taoiseach the value of agricultural imports from EEC member states in 1982; and the amount from each country.
Dún Laoghaire): I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. In the official trade statistics imports are not analysed according to economic sector of origin. However, import data are available for the category “Food and live animals”. In 1982 imports under this category were valued at £549.4 million from EEC countries and £203.9 million from non-EEC countries. I propose to circulate a statement showing the values for individual countries.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Food and Live Animals in 1982.
|
Country of Origin |
£ million |
|
France |
54.0 |
|
Belgium and Luxembourg |
12.1 |
|
Netherlands |
43.1 |
|
Germany FR |
13.4 |
|
Italy |
13.7 |
|
Great Britain |
249.7 |
|
Northern Ireland |
157.0 |
|
Denmark |
2.9 |
|
Greece |
3.5 |
|
Total EEC |
549.4 |
|
Faroe Islands |
1.7 |
|
Spain |
6.5 |
|
Turkey |
3.5 |
|
Canary Islands |
3.3 |
|
Senegal |
3.2 |
|
Ivory Coast |
1.4 |
|
Ghana |
6.9 |
|
Nigeria |
3.9 |
|
Zaire |
1.8 |
|
Kenya |
5.1 |
|
Mauritius |
5.3 |
|
South Africa and Namibia |
6.9 |
|
USA |
66.5 |
|
Canada |
18.7 |
|
Colombia |
3.2 |
|
Ecuador |
7.9 |
|
Brazil |
6.9 |
|
Chile |
1.5 |
|
Argentina |
1.4 |
|
Cyprus |
2.2 |
|
Israel |
5.7 |
|
Pakistan |
1.0 |
|
India |
8.6 |
|
Sri Lanka |
2.5 |
|
Thailand |
10.7 |
|
Indonesia |
1.4 |
|
New Zealand |
1.0 |
|
Other Countries |
15.2 |
|
Total non-EEC |
203.9 |
The figure of £203.9 million from non-EEC countries seems particularly high. I know the Minister is circulating a statement but could he give one or two of the larger figures?
(Dún Laoghaire): USA £66.5 million; Canada £18.7 million; Thailand £10.7 million.
Could we have an indication of the products involved?
(Dún Laoghaire): I am sorry, I do not have that information.
3.
(Limerick West) asked the Taoiseach the amount of imports of fillers i.e. tapioca, pollard and bran in 1980, 1981 and 1982.
(Dún Laoghaire): I propose to circulate a statement giving particulars of the imports of cereal substitutes in the years 1980, 1981 and 1982.
Following is the statement:
Imports of cereal substitutes.
|
Category |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
|
000 tonnes |
|||
|
Cereal replacement pellets, grain screening |
|||
|
pellets, tapioca pellets, etc. |
69.8 |
97.4 |
73.7 |
|
Bran, sharps and other residues |
121.8 |
190.1 |
158.4 |
|
Brewing and distilling dregs and waste |
3.6 |
9.8 |
3.5 |
|
Locust beans |
6.4 |
14.9 |
8.6 |
|
Molasses |
142.3 |
147.8 |
179.4 |
|
Manioc, arrowroot, salep, jerusalem artichokes etc. |
42.6 |
42.9 |
95.1 |
|
Total |
386.5 |
502.9 |
518.7 |