Dick Roche
Question:68 Mr. Roche asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the value and weight of helix aspersa live and preserved and of other terrestrial molluscs imported and exported during the years 1985 to 1990 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Molluscs Import-Export Statistics.
Helix aspersa is not separately distinguished in the Customs and Excise Tariff of Ireland. Data on trade in helix aspersa and other terrestrial molluscs are included under the heading `Snails other than sea snails'. Data for same are given in the following table:
Snails other than sea snails (live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine)
|
Year |
Imports |
Exports |
||
|
Kgs |
£ |
Kgs |
£ |
|
|
1985 |
3,841 |
13,274 |
46,149 |
58,847 |
|
1986 |
197 |
2,433 |
40,286 |
65,088 |
|
1987 |
4,118 |
4,581 |
19,392 |
46,823 |
|
1988 |
1,288 |
6,650 |
76,229 |
111,750 |
|
1989 |
3,952 |
14,621 |
54,237 |
88,175 |
|
1990† |
630 |
1,933 |
51,537 |
44,894 |
†Provisional
In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport;
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.