asked the Taoiseach the value of agricultural machinery, new and secondhand, imported into the country during the years 1960, 1961 and 1962 and for 1963 up to the latest date for which figures are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Agricultural Machinery.
9.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the available information on imports of agricultural machinery (including tractors) for the years 1960 to 1962, and for January, 1963, the latest period for which this information is available.
Following is the statement:
VALUE of Imports (cif) of agricultural machinery and agricultural tractors in each year 1960-1962 and in the month of January, 1963.
|
Description |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
January 1963 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
*Agricultural machinery: |
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|
Complete |
1,542,231 |
2,265,869 |
2,249,104 |
413,711 |
|
Parts |
577,205 |
623,096 |
620,878 |
59,471 |
|
*Agricultural tractors: |
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|
Complete |
1,749,993 |
2,196,143 |
2,290,726 |
139,063 |
|
New |
123,066 |
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|
Secondhand |
15,997 |
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|
†Parts of tractors (agricultural and other) |
438,806 |
527,363 |
542,240 |
— |
|
†Parts of tractors (agricultural only) |
35,634 |
...not available.
*No distinction was made in the Official Import List between new and secondhand agricultural machinery or tractors until 1963, whereby secondhand tractors are now separately classified.
†No distinction was made in the Official Import Lists between parts of agricultural tractors and parts of "other" tractors until 1963.