asked the Taoiseach the total amount and the cost of margarine imported in each of the past three years; and the countries from which it was imported.

With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested for each year 1965-1967 and for the period January-September, 1968.

Following is the Statement:—

IMPORTS of margarine in each year 1965, 1966, 1967 and in the period January-September, 1968.