asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of processed potatoes, whether wholly or partially processed, imported during the period January, 1976, to 31st October, 1976.

The external trade statistics do not contain a separate category for all forms of processed potatoes. The available data relating to imports in the period January-October, 1976, are as follows:

The Parliamentary Secretary appears to be answering Question No. 4.

That is the question that was called.

Question No. 3 was not answered.

No. 3 was drowned out.

Would the Parliamentary Secretary kindly now give to the House the answer to Question No. 3?

I answered Question No. 3 and I have now given the reply to Question No. 4.

It seems that the reply to Question No. 3 was not heard. Would the Parliamentary Secretary please give it again?

The information requested by the Deputy is not available.

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that a lot of imported potatoes came into this country? Does it not seem strange that there should be this importation of potatoes?

The importation of potatoes is for the appropriate Minister.