asked the Taoiseach the quantity of baker's flour imported into the country for 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and for the first quarter of 1985; and the percentage of baker's flour used which was imported.
580.
Written Answers. - Flour Import Statistics.
579.
asked the Taoiseach the quantity of household flour imported into the country for 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and for the first quarter of 1985; and the percentage of household flour used which was imported.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 580 together.
No distinction is made between baker's and household flour in trade or production statistics.
The quantity of all flour of wheat or meslin imported and the estimated percentage of flour of wheat or meslin used which was imported are shown in the following table for the years 1981 to 1984 inclusive. Corresponding information for the first quarter of 1985 is not yet available.
|
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
|
|
Imports (Metric tons) |
7,305 |
21,061 |
42,931 |
46,920 |
|
Imports as percentage of estimated flour used |
3.2 |
9.0 |
18.6 |
20.2 |