asked the Taoiseach the tonnage handled in Drogheda port (a) inwards and (b) outwards in the first three months of 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963, and the amount of coal which was imported through Drogheda port in the first three months of the same years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Drogheda Port Trade.
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With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information requested.
Following is the statement:—
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Tonnage Handled |
Imports of Coal |
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Inwards |
Outwards |
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Tons |
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January-March, 1960 |
59,077 |
75,232 |
40,582 |
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January-March, 1961 |
63,667 |
92,552 |
49,216 |
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January-March, 1962 |
69,404 |
71,525 |
51,909 |
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January-March, 1963 |
54,700 |
32,724 |
35,584 |
Can the Parliamentary Secretary say from the figures he has got if there has been a serious decline this year?
In common with every other country in Europe, the returns showed a big drop in shipping early this year, due to the hard winter conditions. I understand there has been a considerable increase since.
I shall put down another question. What the Parliamentary Secretary says is not true, of course.