Building and construction material imports
O’Leary asked for the value and types of building materials imported in three fiscal years. Barrett gave calendar-year figures for 1982–1984, noted 1985 data would be available shortly, and undertook to circulate product-group details.
asked the Taoiseach the total value of building material imported during each of the years ended 30 June 1984, 30 June 1985 and 30 June 1986; and if he will give a broad description of the materials involved, including price, in each case.
Comment on this
(Dún Laoghaire): The most appropriate analysis of imports relevant to building and construction work is that carried out by An Foras Forbarta using the official import statistics. This analysis is prepared only on a calendar year basis. The figures for 1982 to 1984 calendar years are £369.7 million, £365.6 million and £411.4 million respectively. I understand that a 1985 publication will be available shortly.
I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the figures for the product groups involved.
Following is the statement:
Imports of Building and Construction Materials 1982-1984
* Each group covers a number of materials and it is not possible to give price information for each of these.
SOURCE: An Foras Forbartha.