asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of fuel purchased for heating State buildings the proportion which is of (a) native origin and (b) foreign origin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Heating of State Buildings.
3.
Mr. Ryan
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, it is proposed to circulate with the Official Report. The figures quoted relate to the year ended 31st March, 1962.
Following is the statement:
|
Item |
Amount |
Cost |
|
(a) Native Fuel: |
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|
Turf |
36,454 tons |
118,920 |
|
Turf briquettes |
3,336 ,, |
15,700 |
|
Coke |
1,578 ,, |
12,518 |
|
Anthracite |
868 ,, |
6,289 |
|
Firewood |
4,725 ,, |
10,954 |
|
Coal briquettes |
47 ,, |
301 |
|
Total for Native |
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|
Fuel |
47,008 tons |
£164,682 |
|
(b) Imported coal |
8,457 tons |
£60,481 |
|
(c) Oil |
116,813 galls. |
£6,494 |