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asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the principal causes for the increase in the import excess on external trade of £17,121,000 during the first four calendar months of 1965 as compared with the similar period in 1964; and if he will say whether this worsening trend is expected to continue during the rest of 1965.
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asked the Minister for Finance the main causes of the increase of over £25,500,000 in the import excess for the first five months of this year compared with the corresponding period last year; and if, having regard to the fact that this trend is in conflict with official forecasts, he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 14 and 15 together.
I would refer the Deputies to my reply today to Question No. 13 by Deputy Cosgrave.
