asked the Taoiseach the value of chipboard and associated products imported and exported in the years 1970 and 1978.

The information available from the external trade statistics relates to "reconstituted and improved wood". With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the available information.

Following is the statement:

Imports and Exports of reconstituted and improved wood, 1970 and 1978

What question has the Minister of State answered?

Question No. 2 Deputies will have to listen to the replies.

There was too much disorder in the House and I could not hear it. Perhaps the Minister will repeat it?

With the permission of the Chair the question can be answered again.

(Dublin South-Central): The information available from the external trade statistics relates to “reconstituted and improved wood”. With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report a statement giving the available information.