Bernard Durkan
Ceist:73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the value of imported fossil fuels in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45366/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
73. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the value of imported fossil fuels in each of the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45366/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe data requested are set out for the Deputy in the following table. It should be noted that the 2015 data include imports only up to and including September 2015.
The CSO provides trade data based on statistical returns received from enterprises within the economy and does not provide future trade projections or make economic forecasts.
Table: Imports of fossil fuels 2005 to September 2015
Year |
Coal, coke and briquettes (€million) |
Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials (€million) |
Gas, natural and manufactured (€million) |
Total (€million) |
2005 |
173 |
3,315 |
493 |
3,981 |
2006 |
170 |
3,842 |
652 |
4,664 |
2007 |
159 |
4,479 |
1,039 |
5,677 |
2008 |
220 |
4,913 |
1,378 |
6,511 |
2009 |
199 |
3,299 |
911 |
4,409 |
2010 |
154 |
4,285 |
1,135 |
5,574 |
2011 |
231 |
5,324 |
1,354 |
6,910 |
2012 |
206 |
5,475 |
1,450 |
7,131 |
2013 |
219 |
5,022 |
1,576 |
6,817 |
2014 |
166 |
4,951 |
1,282 |
6,399 |
2015 |
143 |
2,956 |
881 |
3,980 |
Source: Goods Exports and Imports