Proinsias De Rossa
Ceist:23 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Energy the total tonnage and value of (1) zinc, (2) lead and (3) copper concentrates exported from this country during 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Export of Concentrates.
Statistics compiled by the Central Statistics Office show that exports of zinc concentrates in the 11 month period to 30 November 1989 totalled 322,000 tonnes and were valued at £105.6 million. Exports of lead concentrates totalled 53,000 tonnes and were valued at £7.3 million. There were no exports of copper concentrates during the period in question.