asked the Taoiseach if he will indicate the quantities and value of cement exported from the Republic during the past ten years and the places to which it was exported.
Written Answer. - Cement Exports.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
The following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
DOMESTIC EXPORTS (BY COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION) OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT DURING EACH OF THE YEARS 1941-1950.
GREAT BRITAIN |
THE SIX COUNTIES |
TOTAL |
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YEAR |
Quantity |
Value (f.o.b.) |
Quantity |
Value (f.o.b.) |
Quantity |
Value (f.o.b.) |
Tons |
£ |
Tons |
£ |
Tons |
£ |
|
1941 |
650 |
1,389 |
73,079 |
191,902 |
73,729 |
193,291 |
1942 |
250 |
738 |
21,528 |
56,025 |
21,778 |
56,763 |
1943 |
4,031 |
9,490 |
110,899 |
288,500 |
114,930 |
297,990 |
1944 |
— |
— |
36,398 |
96,152 |
36,398 |
96,152 |
1945 |
— |
— |
6,804 |
21,437 |
6,804 |
21,437 |
1946 |
— |
— |
25,386 |
81,292 |
25,386 |
81,292 |
1947 |
— |
— |
786 |
2,364 |
785 |
2,364 |
1948 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1949 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1950 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |