asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state what amounts (a) of the 13,300 tons of oranges; (b) of the 9,000 tons of tea, and (c) of the 6,300 tons of dried fruit imported during 1949 were brought in Irish ships.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports in Irish Ships.
None of these commodities was imported from overseas on Irish vessels in the year 1949. I understand that this traffic did not offer in any substantial quantities on the routes on which Irish ships normally ply.