asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the amount of finished copper piping products imported in 1985 and 1986; and their country of origin.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Material Imports.
2.
, Dún Laoghaire): I will circulate a statement giving the available data for the year 1985 and the period January to August 1986 (the latest period for which such data is available).
Following is the statement:
Imports of Copper Piping Products (in Tonnes)
|
Country of Origin |
Copper Tubes, Pipes (and Blanks therefor) and Hollow Bars |
Copper Tube and Pipe fittings |
||
|
1985 |
January- August 1986 |
1985 |
January- August 1986 |
|
|
France |
346 |
159 |
6 |
1 |
|
Belgium/Luxembourg |
13 |
116 |
41 |
1 |
|
The Netherlands |
291 |
414 |
1 |
2 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
979 |
676 |
73 |
5 |
|
Italy |
198 |
92 |
140 |
125 |
|
Great Britain |
1,477 |
1,196 |
474 |
234 |
|
Northern Ireland |
4 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
|
Norway |
1 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
Sweden |
266 |
189 |
0 |
0 |
|
Finland |
21 |
90 |
16 |
10 |
|
Spain |
71 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
|
United States of America |
122 |
88 |
4 |
4 |
|
Brazil |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Countries |
20 |
19 |
2 |
5 |
|
Total |
3,827 |
3,056 |
777 |
390 |
Does the statement include countries outside the EC and, if so, what are those countries?
I would prefer that the Deputy did not ask that. We had a very long discussion about this and eventually I got the House to accept that there would not be supplementary questions on circulated statements.
3.
asked the Taoiseach the total value of building material imported during each of the years ended 30 June 1984, 30 June 1985 and 30 June 1986; and if he will give a broad description of the materials involved, including price, in each case.
(Dún Laoghaire): The most appropriate analysis of imports relevant to building and construction work is that carried out by An Foras Forbarta using the official import statistics. This analysis is prepared only on a calendar year basis. The figures for 1982 to 1984 calendar years are £369.7 million, £365.6 million and £411.4 million respectively. I understand that a 1985 publication will be available shortly.
I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the figures for the product groups involved.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Building and Construction Materials 1982-1984
|
Product Group* |
1984 |
1983 |
1982 |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
Wood and Lumber |
54.5 |
48.5 |
46.4 |
|
Boards and Panels |
26.8 |
21.9 |
20.8 |
|
Carpentry and Joinery |
8.2 |
8.0 |
8.4 |
|
Cement, Asbestos, Concrete, Plaster |
22.7 |
21.0 |
19.6 |
|
Gravel, Stone, Slate |
9.6 |
5.6 |
4.7 |
|
Bricks |
4.1 |
3.9 |
5.9 |
|
Ceramic Tiles |
8.3 |
7.7 |
7.2 |
|
Iron and Steel |
37.6 |
33.8 |
41.7 |
|
Copper |
16.2 |
14.0 |
12.4 |
|
Fasteners |
5.5 |
4.4 |
5.0 |
|
Aluminium |
9.8 |
9.1 |
8.9 |
|
Bituminous Materials |
20.0 |
17.6 |
16.7 |
|
Paints, Mastics |
15.2 |
13.2 |
12.9 |
|
Wire and Netting |
7.3 |
6.4 |
6.8 |
|
Felt and Asphalt — Roofing Materials |
3.2 |
4.1 |
3.9 |
|
Glass |
12.0 |
11.2 |
11.8 |
|
Plastics |
18.4 |
13.9 |
13.7 |
|
Ironmongery |
9.3 |
8.6 |
8.1 |
|
Floor Coverings |
32.7 |
31.3 |
29.0 |
|
Wall Coverings |
5.4 |
4.7 |
4.6 |
|
Light Fittings |
8.4 |
6.8 |
8.1 |
|
Insulation Materials |
9.1 |
8.1 |
10.3 |
|
Sanitary Ware |
10.6 |
10.8 |
10.3 |
|
Plumbing |
17.4 |
15.1 |
17.0 |
|
Electrical |
27.1 |
25.2 |
24.5 |
|
Miscellaneous |
12.0 |
10.7 |
10.8 |
|
Overall Total |
411.4 |
365.6 |
369.7 |
* Each group covers a number of materials and it is not possible to give price information for each of these.
SOURCE: An Foras Forbartha.