asked the Minister for Finance whether he will on application made by a public hospital refund the amount of customs duty levied on hospital equipment and implements, on the grounds that the goods concerned were classed as furniture.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Customs Duty on Hospital Equipment.
There is no provision in law under which duty charged on hospital equipment of the nature of furniture imported for the use of public hospitals can be refunded. It is not possible, therefore, to entertain applications for refund from such hospitals.
Would the Minister consider introducing legislation to make such a thing possible?
I do not think it would be a good thing.