asked the Taoiseach the total volume of pre-fabricated poultry houses imported in 1987.
Written Answers. - Pre-fabricated Poultry Houses.
83.
Pre-fabricated poultry houses are not separately identified in the Customs and Excise Tariff of Ireland. The available information identifying pre-fabricated buildings is given in the following table.
Volume of Imports in 1987 (in tonnes)
|
Tonnes |
|
|
Pre-fabricated and sectional sheds, dwelling houses and other buildings of wood |
1,524 |
|
Pre-fabricated and sectional sheds, dwelling houses and other buildings of iron or steel |
1,053 |
|
Bridges and bridge sections, towers and lattice masts, sheds, dwelling houses, and other pre-fabricated buildings of aluminium |
191 |
|
Total |
2,768 |
In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200 each;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport.