asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of the latest available year the names of the countries with which the Republic trades and with which she has not an adverse trade balance.

I propose with your permission, Sir, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the information requested by the Deputy and showing also the value of trade in the year 1967 with each country listed.

Following is the statement:—

Value of trade with countries with which there was an export excess in 1967.