Written answers
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Department of Finance
Trade Data
Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent)
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303. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of litres of white diesel, green diesel, kerosene and petrol that were imported here in 2019, 2020 and to 30 November 2021; the number of tonnes of coal and briquettes that were imported here in 2019, 2020 and to 30 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63371/21]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland that the level of imports for the fuels concerned is as set out in the table below. Please note that 2021 figures are provisional.
| Fuel type | Market flow | Products | Units | 2019 | 2020 | Jan-Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Products | Imported | Road Diesel | kilolitres | 3,391,883 | 2,786,272 | 2,958,789 |
| Oil Products | Imported | Gasoil | kilolitres | 305,845 | 367,401 | 255,347 |
| Oil Products | Imported | Kerosene | kilolitres | 412,546 | 446,588 | 378,175 |
| Oil Products | Imported | Petrol | kilolitres | 737,535 | 590,255 | 271,593 |
| Solid Fuels | Imported | Coal | kilotonnes | 439 | 455 | Not Yet Available |
| Solid Fuels | Imported | Peat* | kilotonnes | 0 | 0 | Not Yet Available |
*Peat imports for energy use.
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