asked the Taoiseach the number of pairs of shoes and other footwear imported in each of the past five years and the countries of origin of such imports.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Footwear Imports.
9.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS of footwear in each year 1961-65.
Country of Origin |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
doz. prs. |
doz. prs. |
doz. prs. |
doz. prs. |
doz. prs. |
|
Great Britain |
12,892 |
12,787 |
21,502 |
26,467 |
22,277 |
The Six Counties |
98 |
5 |
30 |
4 |
32 |
Re-imports |
567 |
1,012 |
1,167 |
1,356 |
1,261 |
Belgium |
138 |
115 |
90 |
109 |
15 |
Germany (Federal Republic) |
1,007 |
844 |
906 |
978 |
793 |
France |
377 |
629 |
971 |
2,164 |
2,829 |
Netherlands |
133 |
53 |
82 |
185 |
3,604 |
Sweden |
52 |
58 |
92 |
48 |
44 |
Switzerland |
265 |
451 |
280 |
562 |
486 |
Italy |
3,722 |
4,127 |
3,904 |
4,123 |
3,724 |
Spain |
5 |
32 |
— |
51 |
155 |
Poland |
75 |
33 |
— |
— |
716 |
Czechoslovakia |
186 |
1,071 |
1,089 |
2,525 |
3,022 |
Hong Kong |
2 |
— |
— |
116 |
101 |
Other Countries |
13 |
13 |
63 |
130 |
180 |
TOTAL |
19,532 |
21,230 |
30,176 |
38,818 |
39,239 |