asked the Taoiseach if he will specify the quantity and value of imports of paper into Ireland from the EEC in each of the last five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Paper Imports.
9.
, Dún Laoghaire): I propose to circulate a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Paperboard from other EEC countries
|
Year |
Paper and Paperboard in rolls or sheets |
Paper and Paperboard cut to size or shape and articles thereof |
Total Paper and Paperboard |
|||
|
Tonnes (000) |
£ million |
Tonnes (000) |
£ million |
Tonnes (000) |
£ million |
|
|
1979 |
76 |
34 |
49 |
42 |
125 |
76 |
|
1980 |
67 |
39 |
50 |
52 |
117 |
91 |
|
1981 |
75 |
48 |
55 |
66 |
130 |
114 |
|
1982 |
83 |
58 |
63 |
78 |
146 |
136 |
|
1983 |
86 |
59 |
68 |
85 |
154 |
144 |
What is the present position regarding the provision of a paper-making capacity and putting this into operation at Clondalkin?
I would point out to the Deputy that the question which he put down is a statistical one and was answered by the Minister of State in his capacity as Minister in charge of statistics. Policy would not arise on that. The Deputy would have to put down another question.
Could the Minister give us the 1983 figure for volume and value — just a quickie?
(Dún Laoghaire): For heavy paper and paperboard in rolls or sheets in 1983 the figure was £59 million.
The Chair takes the view that if a question is to be answered by a tabular statement, it should be.
The Chair is being very harsh with me.
It is a precedent of this House that if someone wants to give information he may give it. That leads to a healthier debate and wastes less time.
(Dún Laoghaire): Under the heading of total paper and paperboard in 1983, imported from other EEC countries, the figures are £144 million, representing 154 million tonnes.
There was some more from outside the EEC as well.