asked the Taoiseach the latest annual trade figures for the balance of payments between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade Figures.
2.
In the year 1980 the value of imports from Northern Ireland was £223.5 million while exports to Northern Ireland amounted to £300.3 million.
3.
asked the Taoiseach if there is any trade between Cuba and Ireland; if so, the trade figures; and if he will give a list of the principal commodities.
Trade with Cuba has fluctuated in recent years.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing details of trade with Cuba in the years 1979, 1980 and in the period January-August, 1981.
Following in the statement:
Trade with Cuba
|
Category |
1979 |
1980 |
Jan-August 1981 |
|
£000 |
|||
|
Imports |
|||
|
molasses |
165 |
1,248 |
34 |
|
cigars and cheroots |
45 |
206 |
68 |
|
other |
16 |
5 |
— |
|
Total |
226 |
1,459 |
102 |
|
Exports |
|||
|
butter |
— |
9,918 |
5,314 |
|
dried milk |
501 |
— |
— |
|
motor car tyres |
33 |
— |
— |
|
other |
26 |
17 |
8 |
|
Total |
560 |
9,935 |
5,322 |
In whose favour does the balance of trade lie? Can the Taoiseach give me a short list of the principal commodities involved?
The principal commodities involved are imports of molasses, cigars, cheroots and others; exports are butter, dried milk, motor car tyres and other items.
What are the figures?
In 1979 the total imports were £226,000 and the total exports £560,000. In 1980 the total imports were £1,459,000 and the total exports £9,935,000.