asked the Taoiseach the value of food imports in the years 1981 to 1985, inclusive; and the value of agricultural and horticultural related items imported in the same years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Food Imports.
2.
(Dún Laoghaire): I propose to circulate a statement giving the available information.
Following is the statement:
Imports £ million
|
Description |
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
|
(A) Food for Human Consumption |
535.7 |
535.3 |
596.5 |
681.3 |
718.7 |
|
(B) Agricultural related items not included in (A) above |
227.0 |
218.0 |
248.7 |
251.7 |
275.2 |
|
(C) Horticultural related items not included in (A) or (B) above |
5.5 |
5.9 |
6.2 |
7.3 |
*8.2 |
|
Total |
768.2 |
759.3 |
851.4 |
940.2 |
*1,002.1 |
A—Section O of SITC Revision 2 excluding live animals chiefly for food (Division 00) and feeding stuff for animals (Division 08)
B—Division 00, live animals chiefly for food and Division 08, feeding stuff for animals
C—Horticultural relate items not included in A or B above e.g. live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage.
*Preliminary estimate.