asked the Taoiseach the total value of paper, paperboard and the total cost of timber products imported into Ireland for the last five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Paper, Paperboard and Timber Imports.
2.
I propose to circulate a statement giving the available data for the last five years.
Following is the statement:
Imports* of Paper, Paperboard and Timber Products.
Year |
Paper and Paper board |
Timber Products |
£ million |
£ million |
|
1982 |
206 |
71 |
1983 |
218 |
68 |
1984 |
252 |
80 |
1985 |
270 |
74 |
1986 |
272 |
73 |
*In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:—
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £100 each from 1985 onwards;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.