asked the Taoiseach the value of vegetables, under each heading, imported from Holland during the past 12 months.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dutch Vegetable Imports.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing data in respect of the 12 months ended 30th April, 1972, the latest month for which detailed figures are available.
Following is the statement:
Imports of vegetables from The Netherlands in the twelve months ended April, 1972.
£ |
|
Vegetables for food, fresh or chilled: |
|
Tomatoes |
49,179 |
Onions, scallions and shallots |
3,561 |
Other |
14,244 |
Vegetables for food, frozen |
1,017 |
Vegetables in temporary preservative |
18,262 |
Peas, dried |
3,834 |
Vegetables for sowing: |
|
Onions sets (including shallots) |
5,356 |
Peas |
5,663 |
Vegetables, powdered or dehyrated, except leguminous |
25,021 |
Vegetables and fruit prepared or preserved in vinegar or acetic acid |
5,121 |
Vegetables otherwise prepared or preserved: |
|
In airtight containers |
4,368 |
Not in airtight containers |
2,679 |
Total |
138,305 |