MR. THOMAS O'DOMNELL (Kerry, W.)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can issue annually a Report, giving particulars as to value, & c., of the various imports and exports of Ireland in each year.
(Answered by Mr. Kearley.) There is no objection to publishing an Annual Return if desired, showing the direct trade of Ireland with places abroad. If, however, it is desired to include trade between 1252 Ireland and Great Britain, I regret that the information is not available. I understand that the Irish Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction intend to publish some information as to the cross-channel trade which they have procured through harbour and port authorities, but that this relates to quantities only.