Fuel import quantities and costs

Summary

The Minister of State provided import quantities and costs for coal, coke, briquettes, gas oils and fuel oils for the 12 months to August 1981.

Austin Deasy Mr. Deasy Fine Gael

asked the Taoiseach the various forms of fuel being imported annually; and the current cost of each.

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Gerald L'Estrange Mr. L'Estrange Fine Gael

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested in respect of the 12 months ended August, 1981.

Following is the statement:

Imports of Fuel, September 1980-August 1981

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Ray Burke Mr. Raphael Burke Fianna Fáil

Could the Minister of State assist the House and give us the information with regard to oil and coal?

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Gerald L'Estrange Mr. L'Estrange Fine Gael

Coal, coke and briquettes 1,179,059 tonnes. The figure for gas oils is 892,356 tonnes and fuel oils 1,730,165 tonnes.

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Ray Burke Mr. Raphael Burke Fianna Fáil

The Minister of State is talking about tonnes now but the question relates to costs.

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Gerald L'Estrange Mr. L'Estrange Fine Gael

Coal, coke and briquettes cost £72.2 million; gas oils £155.1 million and fuel oils £194.8 million.

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