M. J. Nolan
Question:43 Mr. Nolan asked the Taoiseach the amount and value of flowers imported in each of the past five years. [14003/95]
Written Answers. - Imports of Flowers.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table.
Imports of cut flowers and buds, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached etc. for the years 1990 to 1994
|
Tonnes |
£000 |
|
|
1990 |
2,171 |
8,859 |
|
1991 |
2,378 |
9,891 |
|
1992 |
2,534 |
10,475 |
|
1993 |
2,749 |
10,623 |
|
1994 |
2,533 |
11,414 |
Note: Overall, approximately 90 per cent of trade is classified by commodity. The unclassified commodity trade includes intra-EU estimates from January 1993 onwards, low value transactions and some parcel post and Shannon Free Airport trade.