James Leonard
Ceist:84 Mr. Leonard asked the Taoiseach the tonnage of ware potatoes imported via Northern Ireland in the year ending 31 December 1993.
Written Answers. - Ware Potato Imports.
The information requested by the Deputy is not yet available for 1993.
In 1992 imports of ware potatoes (potatoes fresh or chilled excluding seed potatoes) from Northern Ireland amounted to 17,005 tonnes.
In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:—
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £200 each;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.