asked the Taoiseach the value of the import of flowers.
Written Answers. - Flower Imports.
18.
The information is given in the following table.
Imports of Flowers in the Years 1985 and 1986.
|
1985 |
1986 |
|
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, etc., dormant or not |
850 |
1,096 |
|
Other live plants including trees, shrubs, bushes, roots, cuttings and slips |
3,988 |
5,286 |
|
Cut flowers and buds, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached etc. |
3,762 |
4,844 |
|
Total |
8,600 |
11,226 |
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;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport;
and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.