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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 29 Mar 1995

Vol. 451 No. 3

Written Answers. - Mining Statistics.

Robert Molloy

Question:

76 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the mining statistics for 1994 in respect of lead/zinc, gypsum barytes and coal, including output, export and number of persons employed. [6558/95]

The following table shows the figures for the total output and exports of lead/zinc and the total output of gypsum in 1994. No barytes or coal was mined in 1994.

1994

Minerals

Output tonnes (metric)

Exported

Number of Persons Employed

Zinc (metal in concentrate)

194,000

189,930

784 (including ancillary activities)

Lead (metal in concentrate)

53,670

52,800

Gypsum

367,286(gross output)

N/A

260 (including ancillary activities)

Barytes

Nil

Nil

Coal

Nil

Nil

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