Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 31 Mar 1966

Vol. 222 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Industrial and Agricultural Materials.

8.

Mr. L'Estrange

asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the last ten years the total cost of imports of materials for (a) industry and (b) agriculture.

Mr. Carty

With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the available data on imports of materials for further production in each of the years in question.

Following is the statement:—

VALUE of imports of materials for further production in each year 1956 to 1965

Use Category	1956	1957	1958	1959	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965
	£000
Materials for further production.	111,204	113,975	121,851	134,054	145,116	162,976	165,634	181,286	211,981	219,497
Agriculture	8,720	10,755	12,209	13,339	11,789	13,444	15,769	16,883	16,530	17,795
Other	102,483	103,220	109,642	120,715	133,327	149,532	149,865	164,403	195,451	201,702

NOTE: Store bullocks, store heifers and calves are classified as materials for further agricultural production but fat beasts and materials for agriculture, e.g. maize, which are processed in this country before use are included under "other" above. Animals for breeding are regarded as capital goods and are excluded from the table.