asked the Taoiseach in respect of 1987 the number of used vehicles in each category which were imported into this country.
Written Answers. - Importation of Used Vehicles.
49.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table and relates to the period January to November 1987, the latest period for which such data is available.
Imports of Used Road Vehicles
January to November 1987
Category |
Number |
Agricultural and Forestry tractors, wheeled |
4,591 |
Tractors, wheeled, for semi-trailers |
75 |
Motor coaches and buses |
182 |
Other vehicles for the transport of persons (including vehicles designed for the transport of both passengers and goods) |
3,057 |
Vehicles for the transport of goods or materials (excluding dumpers) |
2,146 |
Note: Data for used dumpers and special purpose vehicles (such as fire-engines, breakdown lorries etc.) is not available.