Seán Haughey
Ceist:61 Mr. Haughey asked the Taoiseach the total number of petrol chain-saws imported to Ireland for 1996 and 1997; their country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/97]
Vol. 483 No. 4
61 Mr. Haughey asked the Taoiseach the total number of petrol chain-saws imported to Ireland for 1996 and 1997; their country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/97]
The latest period for which figures are available is July 1997. Details for 1996 and the seven month period January-July 1997 are shown in the following table:
Imports of petrol chain-saws
Country of Origin |
1996 Number |
Jan-July 1997 Number |
Sweden |
2,055 |
743 |
Germany |
1,913 |
1,101 |
USA |
586 |
360 |
Japan |
522 |
1,235 |
Great Britain |
97 |
112 |
Netherlands |
90 |
– |
Canada |
30 |
48 |
France |
4 |
– |
Norway |
2 |
– |
Belgium and Luxembourg |
– |
150 |
Italy |
– |
15 |
Total |
5,299 |
3,764 |