asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total amount of agricultural and horticultural produce imported since 1st January, 1954, showing in respect of each category the value, quantity, and the country of origin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Agricultural Produce.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the value of agricultural and horticultural produce imported in the nine months January-September, 1954, distinguishing the principal countries of origin. For the purpose of the reply the produce included is defined as raw or simply prepared agricultural and horticultural products, whether these are of a type produced in this country or not. For details of the value and quantity of the various categories imported I have to refer the Deputy to the published Trade Statistics for September, 1954. It must be pointed out that the figures given include a total of £11,183,000 in respect of maize and sorghums, tobacco, tea, cocoa beans, raw cotton, jute and rubber, all of which are agricultural products.
Following is the statement:—
VALUE of agricultural and horticultural produce imported in the period January-September, 1954.
|
Country of Origin |
Value |
|
£ |
|
|
Great Britain |
2,058,555 |
|
The Six Counties |
228,091 |
|
Belgium |
78,510 |
|
Denmark |
221,306 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
37,149 |
|
France |
267,784 |
|
Netherlands |
979,959 |
|
Sweden |
123,587 |
|
Greece |
107,436 |
|
Italy |
195,810 |
|
Portugal |
159,655 |
|
Turkey |
108,984 |
|
Spain |
302,369 |
|
Israel |
328,487 |
|
Ceylon |
568,269 |
|
India |
3,082,028 |
|
Pakistan |
410,485 |
|
China (excluding Hong Kong) |
53,949 |
|
Indonesia |
194,189 |
|
Philippines |
196,554 |
|
Federation of Malaya |
615,705 |
|
British Borneo |
43,137 |
|
Egypt |
46,123 |
|
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
26,569 |
|
Union of South Africa |
1,119,088 |
|
Canary Islands |
554,152 |
|
Algeria |
89,405 |
|
Tunisia |
38,077 |
|
Belgian Congo |
99,866 |
|
Portuguese West Africa |
26,236 |
|
British West Africa |
1,738,163 |
|
British East Africa |
312,574 |
|
Northern Rhodesia |
30,870 |
|
United States of America |
4,734,986 |
|
Canada |
918,094 |
|
Cuba |
603,320 |
|
British West Indies |
54,588 |
|
Argentina |
1,414,421 |
|
Brazil |
137,691 |
|
Peru |
176,470 |
|
Uruguay |
97,550 |
|
Australia |
2,319,556 |
|
New Zealand |
882,259 |
|
Other Countries |
205,920 |
|
Total |
25,987,976 |
asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total tonnage of oats, barley and maize imported during the periods April, 1951 to May, 1954, and April, 1953 to November, 1954, and the price per ton paid in each case.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS of Oats, Barley and Maize in the period April 1951 to May, 1954.
|
Description |
Quantity |
Value |
Price per ton |
||
|
tons |
£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Oats |
16,117 |
422,703 |
26 |
4 |
6 |
|
Barley |
29,849 |
698,423 |
23 |
8 |
0 |
|
Maize |
358,888 |
10,515,763 |
29 |
6 |
0 |
|
Milo maize |
180,939 |
5,331,982 |
29 |
9 |
5 |
|
Seed Oats |
13,158 |
462,544 |
35 |
3 |
1 |
|
Seed barley |
4,436 |
187,052 |
42 |
3 |
4 |
IMPORTS of Oats, Barley and Maize in the period April, 1953 to November, 1954.
|
Description |
Quantity |
Value |
Price per ton |
||
|
tons |
£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Oats |
— |
7 |
— |
||
|
Barley |
46,050 |
983,498 |
21 |
7 |
2 |
|
Maize |
305,642 |
8,092,874 |
26 |
9 |
7 |
|
Seed Oats |
7,805 |
242,089 |
31 |
0 |
4 |
|
Seed barley |
1,948 |
60,847 |
31 |
4 |
9 |