asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that on the B.B.C. Television News on Sunday the 27th March, at 9.30 p.m., it was stated that to prevent bread hoardings Irish Customs officers restrict bread exports to four loaves per person; and, if so, in view of the danger that this false statement may adversely affect the tourist trade from the Six Counties if he will take immediate steps to have it contradicted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bread Exports: B.B.C. Television News Statement.
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I understand that a statement on the lines mentioned in the Question was made from one of the B.B.C. stations. The position is that there is no restriction on the export of bread from this State. No control on its export to the Six Counties has therefore been imposed by the Irish Customs.
As regard the second part of the Question, I do not feel that I am called upon to take any further steps in this matter.