asked the Taoiseach the total number of chain saws imported into this country in 1983 and 1984; the total values of such imports; and the countries from which they were imported, detailing numbers.
Written Answers. - Importation of Chain Saws.
547.
The available information relates to chain saws with self-contained non-electric motors and is as follows:
Imports of chain saws with self-contained non-electric motors for 1983 and 1984
|
County of Origin |
1983 |
1984* |
||
|
Number |
£'000 |
Number |
£'000 |
|
|
Belgium/Luxembourg |
1,139 |
100 |
301 |
53 |
|
Netherlands |
16 |
7 |
125 |
14 |
|
Germany FR |
2,660 |
342 |
2,495 |
390 |
|
Italy |
523 |
68 |
480 |
82 |
|
Great Britain |
419 |
23 |
905 |
112 |
|
Sweden |
3,165 |
445 |
4,143 |
686 |
|
Switzerland |
47 |
6 |
— |
— |
|
Yugoslavia |
745 |
41 |
260 |
41 |
|
USA |
1,013 |
120 |
740 |
48 |
|
Canada |
379 |
29 |
150 |
24 |
|
Japan |
1,426 |
173 |
719 |
95 |
|
Other Countries |
— |
— |
27 |
24 |
|
Total |
11,532 |
1,356 |
10,345 |
1,569 |
*Provisional figures.