asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

No imported coal was used.

32.

asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

There is no State or semi-State body under the aegis of my Department.

33.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Following is the information requested:—

QUANTITY AND VALUE OF COAL IMPORTS, 1956-57—1967-68 INCLUSIVE

(i) Coal used in the years 1962-63 to 1967-68 inclusive was ex-stock.

(ii) The coal used by Bord na Móna is Smith's coal essential for use in blacksmiths' forges in the Board's works. The figures are estimated a s the coal was bought locally in small lots. Where possible the Board use native coal.

(iii) The figures in respect of these Companies refer to calender years.

34.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Radio Telefís Éireann is the only State-sponsored body for which I have responsibility. I understand that the answer is nil in respect of each year since the establishment day, 1st June, 1960.

35.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Following is the information requested.

36.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date, the quantity and value of imported coal used (a) by local authorities and (b) by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

The information in respect of (a) is not available, and the answer in respect of (b) is nil.

37.

asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

The answer is that there are no such bodies.

38.

asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

The quantity and value of imported coal purchased for military and naval establishments in each of the years 1957 to 1968 are as follows:

39.

asked the Minister for Labour if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

The answer is "None".

40.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

The only State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department that have used imported coal during the years in question are Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo., the Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. and the Agricultural Credit Corporation Ltd. The figures requested by the Deputy in respect of each of these bodies are as follows:

Comhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo

The Irish Life Assurance Co. Ltd

The Agricultural Credit Corporation Ltd

41.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by Government Departments.

The information sought is not readily available and will take some time to assemble. In the circumstances perhaps the Deputy would be good enough to repeat the question in about three weeks.

42.

asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

There are no semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of my Department.

43.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

There are no State or semi-State bodies under the aegis of my Department.

44.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Only two of the bodies under the aegis of my Department used imported coal and the information requested by the Deputy, in respect of those bodies, is set out in the following statement:

45.

asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

The premises occupied by bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are in all cases small and the quantities of fuel used are not significant. In the circumstances, the collection of the information requested in the Question would hardly be warranted so far as these bodies are concerned.

46.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

There are no State or semi-State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Lands.

47.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht if he will state in respect of each of the years 1957 to date the quantity and value of imported coal used by State and semi-State bodies under the aegis of his Department.

Sna blianta roimh 1968 níor úsáideadh ach fíorbheagán nárbh fhiú tuairisc a choimeád air agus sa bhliain 1968 úsáideadh 505 thonna dar luach £4,236.