Ivor Callely
Ceist:110 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the total value of prescribed medication imported into Ireland for each of the years 1989 to 1992.
Written Answers. - Prescribed Medication Imports.
Prescribed medications are not specifically distinguished in the Customs and Excise Tariff of Ireland. The available information relates to imports of all medicaments.
*Imports of Medicaments 1989-1992
|
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
|
|
Medicaments, excluding vaccines, dressings, suture materials etc. |
£000 |
|||
|
— not in packings for retail sale |
27,046 |
26,353 |
31,041 |
38,202 |
|
— in packings for retail sale |
143,505 |
154,236 |
184,267 |
180,013 |
*In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:—
(a) transactions (non-dutiable of less than £200;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.