asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to 1961 inclusive the quantity in tons of margarine (a) imported and its value, (b) exported and its value, and the countries to which it was exported, and (c) manufactured in this country.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports and Exports of Margarine.
4.
I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report statements giving required information.
Following are the statements:—
(a) Quantity and Value of Margarine imported in each of the years 1957 to 1961.
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Year |
Quantity |
Value |
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|
Tons |
£ |
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|
1957 |
204.5 |
23,765 |
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|
1958 |
168.5 |
18,125 |
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|
1959 |
170.7 |
19,379 |
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|
1960 |
268.0 |
29,258 |
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|
1961 |
222.4 |
24,713 |
(b) Quantity and Value of Margarine exported in each of the years 1957 to 1961 and Country of destination.
|
Year |
Great Britain |
The Six Counties |
Total |
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|
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
Tons |
£ |
Tons |
£ |
Tons |
£ |
|
|
1957 |
6.5 |
943 |
44.7 |
5,551 |
51.2 |
6,494 |
|
1958 |
6.0 |
812 |
22.3 |
2,804 |
28.3 |
3,616 |
|
1959 |
3.4 |
444 |
18.5 |
2,464 |
21.8 |
2,908 |
|
1960 |
3.2 |
439 |
41.6 |
5,722 |
44.8 |
6,161 |
|
1961 |
0.2 |
30 |
48.4 |
6,190 |
48.6 |
6,220 |
(c) Quantity of Margarine produced in each of the years 1957 to 1961.
|
Year |
Tons |
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|
1957 |
8,039 |
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|
1958 |
8,646 |
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|
1959 |
8,951 |
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|
1960 |
9,619 |
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|
1961 |
9,348 |